recipes

Sparkling and festive, a cherry French 75 is the perfect cocktail for a special occasion, whether it's New Years Eve or Valentine's Day.

These cookies contain three distinct textures in each bite: a chocolate malt shortbread cookie, a soft marshmallow center, and a smooth dark chocolate ganache topping They are sophisticated cookies, but the flavors are inspired by a favorite childhood treat: malted milk balls The secret ingredient is malted chocolate drink powder such as in Ovaltine, Milo or Bournvita powder

Homemade marshmallows are a cooking project that sounds totally hard, but with the right equipment (a candy thermometer and high-powered mixer) they are actually pretty simple to make and infinitely more delicious than stale marshmallows from a bag These mallows are ideal in a cup of hot chocolate Make them peppermint marshmallows by adding 2 teaspoons of peppermint extract

A fresh drink with lemon juice and gin, this concoction takes its nationality from a topping of Champagne.

Pull out your finest coupe or Nick and Nora glass for this tart, nonalcoholic take on the French 75, ideal for nondrinkers and those taking a night (or week, or month, or year) off drinking The key to the drink’s complexity is in the sweet bay-peppercorn shrub, a rich-in-flavor, make-ahead base that lasts, stored in the refrigerator, up to one month.

This recipe from Marshall Minaya of Valerie, a bar in Midtown Manhattan, is classic, adhering to the original’s mixture of gin, lemon juice and honey The addition of Barr Hill Gin, a spirit from Vermont that is finished with raw honey, adds an extra honeyed note to the cocktail.

This Southern delicacy contains no cheese, but a buttery filling with a hint of cheese-like curd adds color and luscious flavor.

The magic thing about this cake is that it gets better by the day — ever so slightly sweeter and more settled into its flavors.

A yeast-risen pastry with soft layers, deep buttery flavor and a chewy, caramelized top, this recipe, adapted from Nicolas Henry of the Montreal patisserie Au Kouign-Amann, celebrates the classic Breton kouign-amann, traditionally made as a round skillet cake and served as slices There’s no shortcut and no substitute for the repetition needed to perfect this pastry But you are in good hands: The process is a series of simple steps, with plenty of opportunities to make ahead

The sablé is a sweet shortbread that’s buttery and noticeably salty In this version, the dough is purposely very soft (it’s too soft to roll and cut for cookies) so that it can be patted and pressed into a tart pan, baked, and used as the base of a beautiful berry dessert You can spread the galette with lemon curd and top it with sliced strawberries or whole raspberries, but it is equally good with whipped cream or ice cream in place of the curd

Chicken cutlets are breaded with Romano cheese, lemon zest, and panko breadcrumbs and served with melted mozzarella cheese. A quick and easy dinner option.

With just 1 minute of mixing, 1 hour of rising, and ZERO kneading, Quick No-Knead Focaccia is the quickest, easiest yeast bread you could want. Customize the flavor with your favorite toppings!

This homemade focaccia is easy to make and so delicious! The perfect bread for pairing with an Italian dinner, it's topped with onions and rosemary for a flavorful finishing touch.

This banana cream cheese coffee cake with chocolate chip streusel is as delicious as it sounds! Tender banana cake + cream cheese + streusel!

This is the no-muss, no-fuss chocolate cake recipe you’ve been looking for! Deep dark chocolate flavor, simple to make, with a moist, tender crumb. So good! my note: swap water for coffee?

This classic kolaches recipe pairs a soft, pillowy yeast dough base with an irresistible pastry filling. They’re easier to make than you think, and so much tastier when you make them at home!

If you’ve never been a fan of Bundt cake, this one just might change your mind The key to this cake’s moist crumb and sweet, nostalgic flavor is instant pistachio pudding mix, a trick that the chef Joshua Pinsky learned from his mother A simple lime glaze and whipped ricotta for dolloping make this recipe feel more special than your average snacking cake

Satisfyingly crunchy, infused with orange and nutty flavor, biscotti Regina or Sicilian sesame seed cookies are perfect with your coffee, tea or glass of sweet wine!

This recipe for pork-and-chive dumplings comes from the chef Helen You, who learned to make dumplings from her mother in Tianjin, China She serves these classic boiled dumplings, along with 100 other varieties, at her restaurant, Dumpling Galaxy, in Flushing, Queens The filling is a simple mix of ground pork, seasoned with grated ginger, soy and garlic chives, and it works best with slightly fatty ground meat (about 30 percent fat, if your butcher asks)

In these Sea Salt Caramel Espresso Brownies, rich chocolate brownies with a hint of espresso are swirled with caramel and sprinkled with flaked sea salt!

The best easy lemon bars recipe, homemade with simple ingredients. These lemon squares have a buttery shortbread cookie crust with sweet and tangy lemon curd filling. Lemon is one of my favorite flavors. It is so bright, refreshing, tangy, and if a flavor could be a feeling, lemon would be joy! This Lemon Meringue Pie and Lemon Pound Cake {With Cake Mix} will also help you fill your lemon cravings. How To Make Easy Lemon Bars Recipe From Scratch? Make cookie dough- By mixing together butter, flour, powdered sugar.Spread dough- In a square pan.Chill in fridge- For 15 minutes.Bake it-

The cake is three layers of devil’s food with a fourth one crumbled over the icing, artfully if your cake is neat, desperately if it’s not Crumb topping is a great mask for many of the aesthetic problems a cake might have.

Making homemade puff pastry isn't nearly as hard as you might think! All it takes is a little time, patience, and a good rolling along with some butter, flour, and water!

This quick and easy cheese danish recipe is a must-try recipe. From the crisp pastry to the lemon cream cheese filling and fresh berries, it'll be difficult to find a better recipe!

A simple yet festive chocolate cake you can use for birthdays or just serve as a luxurious after-dinner dessert.

These Hot Chocolate Cupcakes are everyone's favorite winter drink in cupcake form! They're perfect for a holiday party or snowy day inside!

Buttery, crumbly shortbread cookies get a red and green Christmas makeover with the addition of cranberry and pistachio-the perfect holiday dessert recipe!

These Italian Ricotta Cookies are super soft and absolutely delicious. Topped with an almond glaze and sprinkles! They are sure to become a family favorite!

Luscious, soft and chewy white chocolate cranberry crinkle cookies made with sweet dried cranberries and white chocolate chips. Super easy to make, no mixer requited and absolutely delicious!

Soft and tender, these chocolate cinnamon rolls are a sweet treat. they use enriched bread dough, filled with a decadent chocolate filling.