Desserts & Sweets

My mother remembered the days of ice boxes & this family cookie recipe goes back to those days or possibly even further. Enjoy!

Quick and easy recipe for lemon spritz cookies using Jell-o instant pudding. This new spin on a holiday favorite is an instant hit.

Candied citrus peels, like orange, citron, and lemon, are wonderful treats. They can be eaten on their own, dipped in chocolate, or used in baking. I'll show you a quick method and a traditional one!

This article includes seven delicious and beautiful layered desserts: Chocolate Delight, Strawberry Pretzel Dessert, Banana Split Pie, Dirt Cake, Mandarin Orange-Lemon Fluff Dessert, Double Layer Pumpkin Pie, and Lemon Dessert.

Traditional Italian cookies reinvented for fall. These Halloween pizzelles are made with pumpkin and perfect in every way. A must-have pumpkin recipe for festive parties and holiday dinners.

Cake storage is not the clear-cut process you thought it was. Believe me. As a lifelong cake aficionado and fangirl, I thought I knew everything there was to know about cake preparation and storage. But I was wrong.

Learn the legendary story of where chocolate comes from, as well as some interesting facts about cacao beans and Quetzalcoatl. You'll also find a yummy recipe for Mexican hot chocolate.

The crisp, cool days of fall are always sweeter served with a generous slice of homemade muscadine grape hull pie topped with creamy vanilla ice cream!

My favorite selection of cupcake themed quotations, sentiments and sayings. These cute quotes to get your day off to a delicious start.

These white chocolate orange tassies, or cookie cups, are delicious and make a beautiful addition to any dessert table or cookie tray. The recipe and step by step photos are provided.

Here are a few of my favorites, including divinity, fudge, peanut brittle, divinity, toffee and more!

Rocky road is a delicious combination of chocolate, marshmallows and toasted nuts with coconut. The flexibility of rocky road means that any favourite add-ins can be incorporated to produce a unique, flavoursome result.

Malaysian fried banana fritter or Pisang Goreng is a favorite tea time snack. This recipe is delicious, crispy and easy to cook. Check out also which banana variety is suitable as banana fritter

A delicious dessert treat that's quick and easy. It only takes three simple ingredients and less than twenty minutes. Yummy, pretty, and just in time for summer.

Bread pudding has been around as long as there have been frugal cooks and leftover bread. Try this inexpensive basic recipe for a quick and easy dessert. Includes tips for variations.

I've been baking peach cobblers for years, and I've learned a few things to do, and what NOT to do. These instructions walk you through every step of the process.

This dessert comes from a handwritten cookie recipe penned by my grandma during the early 1900s. This antique recipe is just as delicious now as ever.

These winter treats will chase away post-holiday blues and inspire learning on shut-in days.

This oatmeal bar cookie is an old family recipe. Enjoy some background photos as well as step-by-step instructions.

Impossible to make macarons, you say? No! This method has always worked beautifully for me, and I'm no kitchen whiz. I detail step-by-step, with pictures and an accompanying video, how to do it right.

How do you make banana rum cake at an elevation of 9,000 feet? Learn about the science behind high altitude baking. Also included: high-altitude baking adjustments for fabulous cakes at any altitude.

What is the sourest candy ever made, and where can I find it? Check out this list of the most mouth-puckering sourest candy ever made.

Having difficulty making good fudge? It's really not difficult, but you've got to pay attention to the details. Have you cooked your mixture long enough? And how well did you beat it?

Enjoy this delicious peanut butter pound cake with or without frosting. Recipes and step-by-step instructions with photos are included.

Quick and easy recipe for making homemade truffles with three ingredients.

This small, round, black candy made of liquorice, known as the Pontefract Cake, has an interesting background.

Ideas and inspiration for how to decorate lovely and yummy strawberries in chocolate for all kinds of sweet occasions. They make divine little treats and gifts for festive occasions and Valentine's Day, too.

I love making meringues. Here are 13 ways to make these tasty little puffs, including step-by-step pictures. Gluten- and sugar-free recipes included.

Review of Krusteaz Cookie mixes, tips on different ways to use them, and my recipe for double chocolate chunk cookies.

What's the difference between sponge, genoise and chiffon Cake? Tips for making light airy cakes and a recipe for Powder Puffs, an Australian classic also known as Sponge Kisses.

Getting kids to eat vegetables is easy when it's made into dessert. My young son always asked for seconds of this delicious pie.

Try not to drool as you learn how to make these decadent fudge recipes, complete with step-by-step instructions and simple ingredients!

Port and Stilton is a classic combination often associated with formal, upper-class dinner parties. These serving suggestions are designed to help widen the popularity of this delicious pairing.

Inspired by the Mexican rice drink, horchata ice cream pairs well with bananas and butter caramel sauce. Try this silky ice cream sundae as the perfect ending to a spicy feast.

Use juicy, ripe peaches and a few fresh ingredients to make this delicious peach custard ice cream. No grocery store ice cream even comes close! I'm sharing my mother's secret Southern recipe.

Bored with standard sheet cakes? Give your guests something to celebrate with an irresistible DIY cake! This do-it-yourself recipe provides step-by-step instructions on making your own perfect cake.

This is an easy recipe that looks inviting and tastes delicious cold—and even better warm. It's perfect for a cold winter evening.

A very easy recipe for making your own chocolate, with three different variations.

Chocolate crinkle cookies are delicious & pretty. Learn how to make them by following these step-by-step instructions (plus photos). Yummy!

Brownies come in many variations and are a dessert that is loved by everyone. They are also popular at bake sales. This best bake sale brownie recipe will teach you how to make brownies for cheap, without having to compromise the taste. Enjoy!

This is a recipe for an apple pie with shortcrust pastry that is suitable for both vegans and vegetarians. I will share step-by-step instructions with my own photos and videos so you can easily follow this recipe.

Tomato soup cake was poet Sylvia Plath's favorite to bake. For her, baking was therapeutic. I made it for a literary-themed English Department meeting. Included here are the recipe itself, my review, and a history of Plath's life.

Warm up in the cooler weather with a rum-soaked apple cake. Apples are in season in autumn, and make a beautiful and delicious bundt cake!

McVitie's is a well known biscuit maker in Britain. The company has had a long history. Two of its most popular products are digestive biscuits and Jaffa cakes.

Curious about Thai sweets? You've got to try this sticky rice dessert. Four ingredients. Four simple cooking steps. Yumminess is awaiting you!

This article covers horse birthday cake, cupcake, and cookie ideas. Cakes include a drawn horse, lay-on topper, cake kit, cake mold and make your own horse-shaped cake. Plus, horse cupcakes and cookies. I've included a recipe for sugar cut-out cookies, plus lots of photos and how-to videos.

Flavored sugar cubes add a special touch to any occasion. They are also super simple to make using only a few ingredients. Find out how with these step by step photos and instructions.

Delicious for any occasion, Jell-O jigglers are just about the easiest treat you'll ever make. In this article, you'll find step-by-step photos and written instructions, along with some helpful hints.

German chocolate cake. It's not German—it's not even European. It began in Texas but has ties to the pre-Revolutionary days of our history. Join me for a quick history lesson, the original recipe, and some fun alternatives.

This candy apple pie recipe is delicious and tastes just like the candy apples you get at the fair! It's easy to make with the step-by-step photos and instructions provided.

Who doesn't love cinnamon buns? With a kiss of real maple syrup, these rolls are irresistable. Try them for breakfast or afternoon snack with a cup of hot tea.

Three recipes for gummy worms: the first two are all-natural and great for families following the Feingold diet. The last recipe contains artificial dyes and colors but is made with fruit juice rather than high fructose corn syrup. Make your own gummy worms at home for a healthier candy treat!

Check out these extremely nerdy wedding cakes! It doesn't get any better than this!

Pineapple upside-down cake originated about 100 years ago in America. Let's explore its origin and learn 16 spin-off recipes.

The hottest candy in the world is right here. See all the insanely hot candy and watch people trying to eat it!

Find the secret to a perfect toffee crunch here! 4 simple Ingredients (butter, sugar, nuts, and chocolate) make this really easy butter nut and chocolate toffee in just minutes, for the perfect bite!

This is a recipe for a traditional German apple cake. It is simple to make and delicious! Easy to follow instructions and photos are provided.

Delicious vintage recipe from my grandma, rolled in pinwheel fashion.

Once you learn how to make your own pie crust, you can make delicious homemade sweet or savory pies and tarts. They taste much better than store-bought, are cheaper, and will impress your friends.

Although fresh blueberries may not be in season, you can still enjoy a delicious blueberry coffee cake.

Consumer review of Pillsbury Mix and serving ideas. Includes homemade sugar-free brownie recipe and information about sweeteners.

Here are four delicious traditional festival and feast day recipes that you may not know yet. The recipes are for maple syrup lollipops, sweet fritters, and more!

Step-by-step recipe for steamed treacle pudding using Lyle's Golden Syrup.

Jell-O cake makes for a great dessert. It's as easy as it sounds. This is a great way to turn a store-bought boxed cake mix into something spectacular and the possibilities are almost endless.

With a box of yellow cake mix prepared with a basic recipe and various mix-ins that you probably have on hand, you can create delicious cake mix cookies that taste like they were made from scratch.

Pumpkin cheesecake is a delicious change for holiday meals.

Welcome to the home of the amazing Donut Cake. This creative creation is brought to you by the wonderful folks at Allie's Donuts. Add this one to your bucket list, it's that good!

Slightly reminiscent of ginger snaps, these orange-spice tea cookies are lovely little crisps that go perfectly with coffee or tea. You'll find the recipe and step-by-step instructions with photos.

This rich dark chocolate bundt cake with flecks of chocolate, smothered in a delicious, strong coffee-Kahlua syrup, is a perfect and elegant dessert!

These Cherry Winks are so pretty & good tasting as well. Enjoy the step by step instructions & photos.

Don't waste your time on boxed cake mixes. Whip up a homemade rum cake from scratch for a dessert like none you've ever tasted before: light, moist, and exceptionally rummy. For adults only!

If you have a sturdy large ziplock bag and a toaster oven you can make delicious shortbread that uses three ingredients: flour, sugar, and butter. Perfect for kids or the college dorm.

When I first started making pecan pie, it would turn into a burnt, soupy mess. These are the tips I've learned along the way to help make the perfect pecan pie, with good texture and an unforgettable taste.

Walter White Cupcakes with Jesse Pinkman Frosting and Blue Sky Crystals. A dramatic dessert made from scratch that's easy on the eyes and quite addictive!

Braveheart might have relied on them for energy. The Quaker Oats Co. called them "health food." Oatmeal cookies should be chewy and crisp, not dull and cakey. Here's how to make the best.

Have you ever wondered what it meant to torte a cake? Learn what it means here!

Recipe, baking tips and history of Lane Cake, a blue ribbon winner from an 1898 county fair and a Southern favorite.

A no fuss, step-by-step guide on how to make brigadeiro. This is an easy brigadeiro recipe that you can complete in less than 40 mins. The most popular Brazilian dessert, and traditional Brazilian food at its best.

Steamed cumquat marmalade pudding and sour cherry jam puddings are just two examples of homely comfort food desserts. They can be made well in advance, frozen and quickly reheated to serve.

Marshmallows are delicious treats and recipe ingredients. The first marshmallow candy was produced from a flowering plant that is used in traditional medicine.

These easy recipes require just one box of cake mix and one mix-in. That's it: just two ingredients that you probably have on hand. In this article, you'll find 20 enticing combinations with instructions and photos.

Includes an easy, tender pie crust recipe, as well as two recipes for filling, including chiffon pumpkin. Yum!

This recipe for irresistible Italian ribbon cookies, also known as Neapolitan slices, Venetians, or rainbow cookies, uses tinted almond cake layers joined with raspberry jam and topped with chocolate.

Easy fixes to those hard, crispy, and thin cookies. Baking soft and chewy cookies has never been easier with these simple tips.

Jelly babies are soft, gelatinous candies that have a fruit flavour and resemble a baby in shape. Liquorice allsorts are colourful candies that vary in appearance and flavour.

Pop Rocks, Wacky Packs, Now and Laters—all the great candy of the 1970s is right here. How many of these do you remember?

Petit fours are tiny, iced layer cakes. Often served as part of an assorted pastry tray, these elegant treats are usually made with layers of génoise cake, jam, and French buttercream frosting. This simplified recipe features shortcuts that let you focus on the fun part—decorating.

No matter how stale or cold your donut might be, you can easily revive it with one of these two methods!

Do you put frosting or icing on top of your cake? Although many people use the two words interchangeably, there is actually a big difference between the two.

Making a pie crust from scratch is fun, economical and easy. Follow these simple instructions for great results.

A tasty cake doesn't have to be complicated to make; I've found that the easiest and fastest cakes are often just as delicious as the more complicated ones. My orange cake calls for only a few ingredients and doesn't take much time to make. Plus, you can prepare the entire recipe in just one bowl!

Making a chocolate cake from scratch is easy and can result in a decadent, beautiful dessert. When baked in a Mary Ann pan, this chocolate cake, topped with raspberries and whipped cream, is sure to impress.

Slab pie is pie minus all the worries. Unlike a deep-dish pie, every serving has equal amounts of filling and crust. And it's a snap to make. Let’s look at some fun recipes.

The perfect moist, flavorful, dark chocolate cake is as close as your kitchen if you follow the steps in this article.

A delicious recipe for pumpkin whoopie pies from Amy Bouchard, creator of the famous Wicked Whoopies treats from the Isamax bakery in Maine.

Enjoy the rich flavor of pecans and coconut in this moist cake topped with real homemade cream cheese icing. This step by step recipe with photos shows you how to make this yourself.

Mini apple pies are juicy, flavorful, and delicious desserts. With a crunchy and delicate crust, the stuffing is tangy and sweet. Let me show you how to make them from scratch.

Pumpkin pie from a can tastes great, but if you're feeling creative and want to use up those porch decorations, try out this recipe for fresh cooked pumpkin and learn how to turn it into a pie.

Wondering how to make homemade ice cream in a bag? This recipe is easy and delicious and ready in 10 minutes. Have fun watching cream turn into ice cream as you shake it in a bag of ice and salt.

Add just a few ingredients to a plain boxed cake mix to quickly and easily whip up the homemade flavor of an old-fashioned spice cake.