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Orange Cake

Author: Moira Hodgson

Ginger Brittle

Author: Molly O'Neill

Caramel Cornmeal Pudding

Author: Florence Fabricant

Bow Wow Birthday Cake

Author: Suzanne Hamlin

Lucas Schoormans's Lemon Tart

Lucas Schoorman, a Chelsea art dealer and hobbyist baker, introduced this elegant lemon tart to the Times in 2004. It's a showstopper dessert featuring two distinct, delicious layers: one of frangipani,...

Author: Jonathan Reynolds

Glazed Orange Rind

Author: Barbara Kafka

Deconstructed Pumpkin Pie

Author: Florence Fabricant

Strawberry Shortcake

Author: Molly O'Neill

Beet Rum Mousse

Author: Amanda Hesser

Florence Fabricant's Pastry Cream

Author: Florence Fabricant

Broken Glass Pudding

Author: Christopher Idone

Saffron Honey Marshmallows

Of all the D.I.Y. projects I've contemplated, nothing could be more apropos than making my own Easter chicks. The recipe for homemade marshmallows has a complex flavor from substituting good, fragrant...

Author: Melissa Clark

Red Velvet Cake

Author: Julia Reed

Coconut Craquelins

Author: Florence Fabricant

Chocolate Pavlova With Chocolate Mousse

Most pavlovas are white and fluffy nests filled with whipped cream and fruit. This is a dark and fudgy reinterpretation, with cocoa powder in the meringue and bittersweet chocolate in the mousse on top....

Author: Melissa Clark

Candied Kumquats or Meyer Lemons

Author: Cathy Barrow

Double Strawberry Cheesecake

This creamy pink dessert breaks out of the usual strawberry cheesecake mold. Instead of two distinct layers (creamy cheesecake on the bottom, bright red berries on top), the berries and cream cheese mixture...

Author: Melissa Clark

Coffee Walnut Layer Cake

This is a subtle cake: the coffee tempers the sweetness, and the buttery sweetness keeps it all mellow. Even if you don't make cakes, this one is a cinch. Don't be alarmed if the two sponge layers look...

Author: Nigella Lawson

Devil's Food Cake With Black Pepper Buttercream

Like all the best devil's food cakes, this six-layer beauty has a deeply fudgy flavor and a light and feathery texture. In between the tender cake layers, a black pepper and vanilla buttercream creates...

Author: Melissa Clark

Brandied Peaches

This recipe appeared in an article in The Times by Jane Nickerson. Updated canning instructions were added by Eugenia Bone. You will need two pint-size wide-mouthed Ball or Kerr jars with bands and new...

Author: The New York Times

Flaming Baba au Rhum

While you can flambé pretty much any confection that's soaked in a high-proof spirit, a baba au rhum is one of the booziest options. It's based on an airy but rich yeast dough, which can absorb more liquor...

Author: Melissa Clark

Caramel Rice Flan

In Catalonia, many of the rice dishes are made with short grain rice. The pillowy texture of the short grains reminds me of tapioca, with a grainier bite. Short grain rice is also starchier than long grain,...

Author: Melissa Clark

Edna Lewis's Rhubarb Pie

The chef and cookbook writer Edna Lewis believed that the key to spring cooking was a light hand, and here she goes easy on rhubarb, sweetening it just a little with sugar and nutmeg. This recipe, which...

Author: Molly O'Neill