These little peach and cream pavlovas are everything you want in a summer dessert: light, crisp, creamy, and full of juicy peaches. The meringue is crisp on the outside with a marshmallowy center, topped with clouds of vanilla whipped cream and sweet roasted peaches. This […]
An original Ina Garten’s recipe, this fresh peach cake combines fresh peaches, cinnamon and pecans in a dessert that feels like summer on a plate. The days are slowly starting to get shorter, and pumpkins of all colors and sizes will soon start to fill […]
From layer cakes to unexpected savory pairings, here are 12 ways to use up your fresh summer strawberries before the season slips away. There’s no shortage of fresh strawberries throughout the year, but for strawberries that actually taste like strawberries, the window is short and […]
The classic Nordic dessert gets its own twist in this Strawberry Brita Cake, where a soft sponge cake base is baked with a crisp meringue, then topped with macerated strawberries. A gorgeous, effortless summer treat! Every summer must yield at least one strawberry cake. I […]
Combining summer’s best fruit under a layer of golden drop biscuits, this Strawberry Peach Cobbler is a classic dessert that comes together in about an hour. Adapted from Dorie Greenspan’s Everyday Dorie, this drop-biscuit cobbler is the kind of recipe that comes together with a […]
Combining roasted strawberries, vanilla pudding, whipped cream, and vanilla wafers, these Strawberry Shortcake Pudding Cups might be summer’s easiest, most delightful, make-ahead dessert. These Strawberry Shortcake Pudding Cups came to be after a visit to New York’s beloved Magnolia Bakery and the realization of something […]
A simple summer pleasure, this rhubarb berry crumble has a tart, jammy filling and a buttery almond topping that is baked until crisp. Served warm, drowning in a pool of sweet, creamy vanilla custard, it’s summer in a bowl. What is summer without at least […]
Whether you’re looking for a casual weekend dessert, a brunch centerpiece, or a new way to enjoy fresh berries, this cornbread loaf with macerated strawberries is a rustic twist on the classic shortcake. I love the simplicity of cornbread. A handful of staple ingredients and […]
This rustic plum and strawberry cobbler features a jammy, naturally sweet filling, topped with a crisp, tender, and nutty crust that perfectly balances the tart stone fruit underneath. There is no better way to celebrate summer than with a warm, crisp, jammy cobbler! This dessert […]
This Sheet Pan Brownies recipe combines a rich, fudgy brownie base with a chewy chocolate chip cookie layer. Baked in a 10×7-inch sheet pan, it creates a thick, indulgent bar that offers the best of both worlds. I love a dessert that doesn’t make you […]
Bright lemon, juicy blueberries, and a crisp buttery crumb topping come together in this soft Lemon Blueberry Crumb Loaf that’s simple enough for everyday baking but special enough to share. When developing this recipe, my goal was to make a cake that can be eaten […]
This strawberry orange layer cake is the kind of cake that disappears quickly: orange-scented layers separated by mounds of whipped cream, with strawberries piled generously between each. It feels equal parts summer dinner party and afternoon treat — the sort of thing best served slightly […]
This grape blueberry galette is unfussy in the way all good desserts tend to be: built on a flaky, buttery crust and filled with grapes and blueberries that burst and become jammy in the oven, turning syrupy at the edges while the crust turns golden […]
Olive oil ice cream sounds like something you’d order at a nice restaurant, find intriguing, and then think about for weeks. This no-churn version brings it home, no machine required, with a silky texture and a generous pour of rich, indulgent homemade hot fudge. Oh […]
A sophisticated take on the humble classic, this sesame banana bread balances rich, nutty, creamy, and sharp notes. Topped with a cream cheese frosting and caramelized bananas, it makes a great coffee cake or a gorgeous dessert. Banana bread has been a prominent figure in […]