Desserts

Made with just a few simple ingredients, these pecan cookies come together in just minutes. Pecans add a lovely crunch, while the brown sugar gives the cookies a beautiful caramel...

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Buttercream frosting that's so good it might not make it to the cake. White chocolate with almond and vanilla extract gives a heavenly aroma and flavor to...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

This marvelous mousse is lightning-fast and the technique is brilliant. Easy enough to be a last-minute dessert, decadent enough for any time.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

Marshmallow creme meringue is a popular choice for those who want a lighter, fluffier meringue. The marshmallow creme gives it a softer texture, while the egg whites provide...

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

Classic crepes made with an easy blender-mixed batter

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

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Heloise was known for her life-hack style hints, one of her most popular being cake mix cookies. Grab your favorite cake mix and get ready for some fuss-free...

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with butter, sugar, egg yolks, baking powder, milk, salt, egg white, honey

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with ricotta cheese, cream cheese, sugar, eggs, flour, sour cream, vanilla extract

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with cinnamon, butter, sugar, vanilla extract, light cream, chocolate

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with chocolate chips, peanut butter, butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, flour, salt

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Fudge may often be a chocolate affair, but a good vanilla variety can hold its own any day. This treat is great when studded with pecans or macadamia nuts, or extra-pretty when...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

Tired of the usual desserts? Try this Lemon Cream Cheese Supreme Pie. It's a fresh, zesty option with rich cream cheese and a tart lemon twist.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

Pumpkin pie is a delicious dessert that can be enjoyed by everyone, including those watching their sugar intake. It's made with pumpkin puree and sugar-free pudding, making it rich...


Time:   2-5 hours

Everything's better with a kiss, and cookies are no exception. Peanut butter cookies with a chocolate flourish taste as good as they look.

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Flourless batter kissed with chocolate, spiked with rum and packed with an almond crunch. Don't skip dessert tonight.

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Refreshing passion fruit sorbet made with simple ingredients: water, sugar, and fresh passion fruit. Perfect as a palate cleanser or a cooling treat.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

This recipe is a great example of how you can dress up a simple box of cake mix to taste like homemade

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

The secret ingredient in Grandma's apple pie is love (and letting the apples sit overnight in a brown sugar and spice mixture).

Method:   oven
Time:   over 5 hours

Doubly chocolatey, doubly good. Made with devil's food cake mix, chocolate chunks, and a rich dose of espresso.

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

Who doesn't love a warm scone fresh out of the oven? These Irish buttermilk scones are easy to make and absolutely irresistible, especially when slathered with Irish butter.

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Fruit cobbler is one of the most delicious and easy-to-make desserts that you can prepare using a Dutch oven.

Method:   campfire, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with Cool Whip, milk, Oreo cookies, butter or margarine, cream cheese, vanilla pudding mix


Time:   under 30 minutes

If you've always been partial to pralines & cream at the ice cream parlor, this syrup is right up your ally. Drizzle it on waffles, use it to top off sundaes, or just pour it over...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

This banana cheesecake is reminiscent of the British dessert banoffee pie with its rich filling and toffee topping.

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with cake flour, sugar, butter, vanilla extract, lemon rind, eggs

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Unleash your inner baker with this easy-to-follow chocolate custard frosting. Rich, luscious, and full of chocolaty goodness, it's crafted from everyday ingredients and will...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Pecans are browned in butter and then combined with a brown sugar syrup and standard ice cream base.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

Get your cup of joe in frozen form with this awesome cappuccino-flavored ice cream


Time:   2-5 hours

Instant espresso powder turns chocolate ganache into a dangerously decadent mocha topping. Whether you're using it to top a cake or an eclair, this ganache is for real.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Rich cocoa and buttery macadamia nuts make up these light and airy cookies. You'll definitely want to make more than one batch.

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with cocoa powder, orange juice, powdered sugar


Time:   under 30 minutes

Low-fat means you can have your caramel sauce and eat it, too. Vanilla extract and double-strength brewed coffee add some unique notes to this sweet sauce.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Baklava might seem like one of those pastries that you could never make at home, but it's fun to master the crunchy layered dessert.

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

This rich and creamy chocolate marshmallow sauce is amazing over a couple of scoops of ice cream. It's equally delicious over cake, brownies, waffles, pancakes, etc.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

German holiday cookies spiced with cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and allspice.

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

These simple iced sugar cookies are perfect for cutting up and decorating to your heart's content.

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

For those who appreciate traditional flavors, this recipe for Pepperidge Farm's ginger man cookies marries molasses and a mix of warming spices to create a stand-out...

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with salt, baking powder, Lifesavers candy, sugar, shortening or butter, vanilla extract, eggs, flour

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with salt, egg, butter, sugar, brandy, honey, almond extract

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Frosting off the shelf can't compete with this stuff. Scratch-made is the way to go. An ideal icing for all sorts of cupcakes, pastries, and spoonfuls.


Time:   under 30 minutes

These cookies are the perfect combination of chewy and soft, with just the right amount of chocolate in every bite. A must-have for any chocolate lover.

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Crisp lemon biscotti with a light lemon glaze.

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Bread pudding is a classic dessert that gets a delicious update with the addition of white chocolate sauce.

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with sugar, cornstarch, bananas, eggs, lemon juice, salt, ground cinnamon, sour cream

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   over 5 hours

This copycat recipe from Olive Garden is the perfect dessert for fall gatherings. The gingersnap crust is topped with a creamy pumpkin filling, and finished with...

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   over 5 hours

Made with pecans, egg, frozen roll dough, flour, butter, brown sugar, semisweet chocolate chips, shredded coconut

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

You can't go wrong with these sugar cookies. They make a large batch but they freeze great.

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

This quick-to-make creamy frosting uses only powdered sugar, milk, butter, peanut butter, and vanilla.


Time:   under 30 minutes

Great texture in this ice cream and the flavor bursts of cherry and chocolate are nothing to sneeze at.


Time:   2-5 hours

Made with flour, eggs, baking soda, vanilla extract, pineapple, butter, sugar, evaporated milk

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes