Baking
Cherry-Cornmeal Upside-Down Cake
A little balsamic vinegar balances the sweetness of the cherries and enhances their flavor. Serve the cake with espresso or tea in the afternoon or with whipped cream or ice cream for dessert.
Toasted Marshmallow Butterscotch Pie
Showstoppers like this don’t come easy. Here’s the strategy: Blind bake the crust on Day 1; fill and bake on Day 2; and assemble on Day 3.
Thyme–Walnut Sandies
The texture of these delicate slice-and-bakes is similar to a Mexican wedding cookie: crumbly, but insanely tender.
Sister Pie Crust
If using beans or rice as pie weights, use a lot.
It's Time to Stop Underestimating Vanilla
The flavoring might be ubiquitous, but it's far from boring. Here's what to look for when you're buying it, and how to store it at home.
3-Ingredient Brown-Butter Shortbread
Traditional shortbread gets an added depth of flavor with the use of brown butter. This recipe results in a rectangular-shaped cookie, but feel free to cut the dough into any shape you like while it's still warm.
3-Ingredient Caramel Apple Hand Pies
These quick and easy hand pies are a cross between the beloved caramel apple and flaky apple turnover.
Skip Vanilla, Use Rose Water Instead
Cookies, cocktails, roast chicken. Here's how to cook with rose water.
Is IKEA's New $10 Bundt Pan Any Good?
We put it to the test.
3-Ingredient Morning Buns
These quick and easy breakfast pastries have a delicate orange flavor.
3-Ingredient Nutella Brownies
Chocolate-hazelnut spread gives these brownies a rich, nutty flavor.
Almond Cookies with Cardamom, Orange, and Pistachios
Totally decadent. Naturally gluten-free.
3-Ingredient Buttermilk Biscuits
Here, we make flaky biscuits with just 3 ingredients.
Why This Strawberry-Rhubarb Crumble Is the Only Passover Dessert You Need
The Passover dessert you'll actually want to eat year-round.
Semolina–Lemon Syrup Cakes
Moist, marzipan-y mini cakes win weeknight desserts, afternoon snacks, and weekend picnics.
Don't Have Regular Yogurt? Use This Instead.
Is Greek yogurt okay for baking? We found out.
Is It OK for Home Cooks to Use Store-Bought Crescent Dough?
Last week, we ran a video that used Pillsbury dough. Should we feel guilty?
The Easy Way to Make Biscuits Even Better
The ultimate biscuits are lighter than air and melt-in-your-mouth rich. These biscuits? They're even better, thanks to a little crumble topping.
Coconut–Key Lime Sheet Cake
Good thing this cake serves a crowd—the creamy key lime topping will have everyone back for seconds.
