These Salted Caramel Chip Chocolate Cookies combine a soft and fudgy cookie with salted caramel chips and a sprinkling of flaky sea salt. They’re a perfect balance of sweet and salty, and they’re easy to make with just a touch of chilling time. So read on for all the detailed tips and tricks for these…
These Japanese Milk Bread Rolls are made with a classic enriched white bread recipe. They’re soft and slightly sweet and perfect for serving with soups and stews, at Thanksgiving dinner, or as a sandwich bread. Read on for all the tips and tricks for making Japanese milk bread. Or grab your bread flour, hit that…
These Nutella Thumbprint Cookies are made with a shiny Nutella ganache dolloped into a chocolate almond cookie base. They’re the thumbprint cookie for you if you love the nutty chocolate taste of Nutella. Read on to learn all the detailed tips and tricks for making this recipe. Or just grab your jar of Nutella, hit…
“Ooooh, they’re butterscotch. You have to try these!” she exclaimed, grabbing a second and third cookie to give to friends. The cookies this tester loved were my Double Butterscotch Chocolate Chip Cookies. With all brown sugar and butterscotch chips, they’re perfectly sweet and chewy and just slightly crisp around the edges. Read on to learn…
This Black Pepper Focaccia is adapted from a Focaccia Pugliese recipe made with potato and flavored strongly with ground black pepper. It’s the perfect snack with your favorite cheese, dipped into an Italian-inspired canned tuna dip, or sliced in half and used as sandwich bread. Read on to learn all the tips and tricks I…
This Non-Alcoholic Espresso Martini Mocktail is made with espresso, simple syrup, heavy cream, and chocolate bitters. It’s a sophisticated coffee mocktail you can make during dry January, your pregnancy, or really anytime. Read on for all the tips and tricks for making this espresso mocktail recipe. Or just grab your cocktail shaker, hit that Jump…
These Glazed Honey Buns are the love child of a glazed cinnamon roll and a yeasted donut. But there’s more. If you split them in half and grill them in butter, you’ll have the most amazing, indulgent treat. Read on for all the detailed tips and tricks for making your favorite grilled glazed honey buns….
The French 95 is a variation of the classic French 75 that uses bourbon in place of gin. Add lemon juice, simple syrup, and top with sparkling wine, and you have a sparkling bourbon cocktail that’s perfect for celebrations or to accompany spicy meals. So read on to learn all about bourbon and the detailed…
These Oreo Cheesecake Brownies are made with four layers of Oreo cookie crust, dark cocoa brownie batter, a creamy cheesecake layer, and crushed Oreo cookies. They’re the black tie, red-carpet-ready version of Oreos, if Oreo cookies had dreams of Hollywood glamor. Read on to learn all about baking with your favorite cookie and the tips…
Elevate your Lemon Bars with Graham Cracker Crust instead of the traditional shortbread. Just mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and butter to make a bottom crust, top the graham cracker cookie crust with lemon curd, and bake until firm. Read on for all the detailed tips and tricks for making the lemon curd and the…
This Rough Puff Pastry recipe, sometimes called quick puff pastry or ruff puff pastry, should be your go-to any time you want buttery, flaky puff pastry without all the fuss. Make this easy laminated dough recipe for an easy fruit or vegetable tart or to top a turkey pot pie. Read on for all the…
These Biscoff Blondies are made with a soft, cinnamon-scented blondie base and gooey swirls of Biscoff cookie butter. With no chilling time, they are easy to make in under an hour. Read on to learn all about Biscoff and get some handy tips and tricks for how to make Biscoff blondies. Or just grab your…
These Salted Caramel Espresso Brownies are made with a gooey caramel layer on top of a fudgy chocolate espresso brownie. They’re easy to put together in under an hour and will reward you with the best gooey brownies ever. Read on to learn how a failed attempt at Smitten Kitchen’s salted caramel brownies became a…
This Purple Cabbage Slaw recipe makes a purple cabbage and carrot salad that will be your go-to mayo-free coleslaw for all your hot weather barbecues. It’s in its happy place piled high atop a pulled chicken or pulled pork sandwich or served alongside all the burgers and hot dogs you can eat. But if you’re…
Introducing Indoor S’mores, the classic combination of toasted marshmallows, melted chocolate, and graham crackers that you can enjoy in under 5 minutes in the cozy confines of your own home. Whether you microwave s’mores, use your kitchen blow torch for a single serving dessert, or just bake chocolate and marshmallow cookie bars, these ideas for…
Calling all coffee lovers! These Triple Coffee Cookies, made with espresso powder, coffee liqueur, and crushed chocolate-covered espresso beans, are exactly what you need for a sweet pick-me-up. Looking to do some procrastibaking while working from home? This coffee cookie recipe is a breeze to make in under 30 minutes with no chilling time! So…
These Rainbow Sugar Cookies bring you a kaleidoscope of color in rainbow-shaped cookies that are soft and chewy with a touch of crispness at the edges. Whether you’re planning a school bake sale or gearing up for summer Pride celebrations, this rainbow sugar cookie recipe is your perfect ally. With just a bit of time,…
These Fudgy Brownie Crinkle Cookies are everything you want in a brownie crinkle cookie. The cookie is a close relative of your favorite fudgy brownie – soft and moist and rich with bittersweet chocolate. Add in chocolate chips for texture and a powdered sugar coating and you get that gorgeous crackly surface you expect in…
These Blueberry Chocolate Chip Muffins unite two of your favorite muffins in a combination that’s a surprise for your taste buds. Moist and fluffy, with bursts of tangy blueberries and pockets of rich chocolate in every bite, these muffins whip up in under 30 minutes. Blueberry chocolate chip muffins are perfect for breakfast, brunch, or…
Once you’ve mastered the basics of baking, you’re probably looking to try new things in new ways. Learning a few baking ratios is all you need to free yourself from recipes and bake like a pro. There’s no magic here. Using these baking ratios to create your own cakes and cookies is about knowing what…
This spicy skinny margarita is for you if you’re looking for all the flavor and balance of a classic cocktail. You just want it in fewer calories. This skinny margarita is an adaptation of the Tommy’s margarita made with a chili-infused spicy tequila, lime juice, and agave nectar. Garnish it with a dried orange slice,…
The Frangelico sour is a nutty cocktail containing hazelnut-flavored liqueur. Make it simple and sweet or drier and more complex, depending on the kind of cocktail drinker you are. This Frangelico sour recipe was inspired by the Amaretto sour, a modern cocktail developed in the 1970s to introduce Amaretto to the American palate. The Amaretto…
Pumpkin Couscous Salad is a Mediterranean-inspired pasta salad made with Israeli couscous and feta. The roasted pumpkin and dried apricot provide sweetness, and pine nuts add crunch. The beauty of this Mediterranean couscous salad is that you can make some or all of it ahead of time and serve it at room temperature. The flavors…
Make this Strawberry Apple Pie and you’ll be forever dreaming about ways to make recipes with strawberries and apples. That’s because strawberries provide sweetness and color you can’t get from apples alone. Read on to learn all the tips and tricks for making this recipe. Or just grab your rolling pin, hit that Jump to…
These mini pie crust shells make the perfect bite sized mini pies. Fill them with savory fillings, and they’ll be the hit for your next cocktail party. Fill the shells with sweet fillings, and you have mini dessert cups. Making your own can be fussy, and you might be tempted just to buy pre-made pie…
This Leek and Butternut Squash Quiche is packed with leeks & butternut squash, cheese, and a smooth, creamy filling. It’s a great Meatless Monday option if you have a ready pie crust or for brunch if you want to bake from scratch. Don’t feel a bit of guilt about eating this pie for breakfast! So…
Apple waffles with caramelized onions are a scrumptious fusion of sweet and savory flavors. Imagine waffles packed with apples, soft and fluffy on the inside and crispy on the outside. Whipping up these apple and onion waffles is a breeze, especially if you have some leftover caramelized onions on hand. If not, don’t worry! Just…
This Cheesy White Bean Tomato Bake recipe makes an easy, one-pan, 30-minute meal. Bake until the cheese is melted and bubbly and serve with a garlic bread baguette and a side salad for a complete meal. With canned beans, canned tomatoes, and only a little bit of chopping, it doesn’t get much easier than this….
These Sourdough Apple Muffins were requested by a reader who asked for an apple muffin recipe packed with apples. They are quick and easy, coming together in under 30 minutes. The fruit seems to be an afterthought in too many apple muffin recipes. That’s not true for these sourdough discard muffins with over one cup…
These Mini Chocolate Chip Cookies are a smaller version of my favorite soft and chewy chocolate chip cookie recipe. They’re made with brown butter and mostly dark brown sugar to give you a rich, butterscotch cookie flavor. Mini desserts like mini blueberry pies, mini banana bread muffins, and these mini chocolate chip cookies are the…
This Blackberry Lemon Bread recipe makes an easy blackberry lemon loaf cake that takes only about 30 minutes to put together. If you are a lover of adjectives, this blackberry lemon quick bread is velvety, tangy, and lemony. That’s because there’s lemon everywhere – in the lemon loaf cake, the lemon syrup, and the lemon…
This Nutella Banana Bread recipe is not your everyday banana bread. It’s rich and decadent and packed with chocolate chips and ribbons of Nutella swirl. And yet it’s still an easy banana break to make when you’re craving something sweet. Enjoy a slice of your Nutella banana bread as an afternoon snack or a late-night…
Looking for something in particular? Use the search bar or browse the categories below. Not sure what you’re looking for? Check out a random recipe! Most Popular Categories Find Recipes by Category… Find Recipes by Season… Apple Recipes
These Cherry Blondies combine a rich, almond-flavored cookie base with a sweet swirl of cherry jam. They’re easy to make in under an hour, whether you’re a novice baker or pro. So read on to learn all the tips and tricks to make this recipe. Or just grab your apron, hit that Jump to Recipe…
These Earl Grey scones have the floral and citrus flavor of Earl Grey tea, and they’re flaky and buttery and a bit like American biscuits. You’ll find them not at all like the dry and crumbly things that try to pass for scones at U.S. coffee shops. Drizzle a lemon glaze on top of the…
Imagine your favorite Chocolate Chip Banana Bread. Now imagine your favorite chocolate chip banana bread pan-fried in butter. Use your own recipe or follow my super easy banana bread recipe that gets into the oven in 15 minutes. But don’t miss out on a warm, melting chocolatey slice of pan fried banana bread, whether you…
These Almond Flour Peanut Butter Cookies are soft and chewy and packed with chocolate chips and peanut butter chips. The recipe is an easy, gluten-free adaptation of double peanut butter cookie with chocolate and peanut butter chips that is the most asked-for cookie I make. Read on to learn the tips and tricks for this…
This Tiramisu Cake recipe makes a decadent yellow layer cake inspired by the classic Italian dessert. Cake layers are soaked in coffee-flavored syrup and filled with coffee cream cheese frosting and chopped chocolate. It’s the perfect tiramisu birthday cake for the tiramisu lover in your life! Traditionally, tiramisu is a no-bake dessert made with espresso-soaked…
Lemon Lavender Shortbread Cookies are the perfect way to brighten up your day with their sunny flavor and fragrant aroma. And the best part? Making these melt-in-your-mouth shortbread cookies is as easy as “one, two, three!” Read on and I’ll show you how shortbread cookies follow a classic baking ratio. Just add a smidge of…
These Peanut Butter Waffles with a warm Peanut Butter Syrup are a nutty twist on waffles that make an easy breakfast in under 30 minutes. Whether you’re a peanut butter aficionado or simply looking to change up your breakfast routine, peanut butter and waffles are the perfect way to start your day. Read on for…
