
Sweet potato casserole with pecan topping brings a little crunch to a creamy holiday favorite. The filling is smooth and lightly spiced with cinnamon, while the buttery brown sugar topping bakes into golden crumbs with plenty of toasted pecans. This easy sweet potato casserole serves ten as a Thanksgiving side. Prepare the filling a day ahead, then add the topping before baking. Recipe at a Glance Prep Time 20 minutes Cook Time 50 minutes Total...

Brown butter chocolate chip cookies take the classic cookie and make it unforgettable. Browning the butter gives the dough a deep, nutty, toffee-like flavor, and the result is a chewy cookie with crisp edges and pools of melted chocolate. This easy brown butter chocolate chip cookie recipe is a chewy, bakery-style cookie that is perfectly golden and totally addictive. If you want the best brown butter cookies with a rich, caramelized flavor,...

Lemon bars are the bright, zesty dessert that lifts any winter day: a rich, buttery shortbread crust topped with a silky, tangy lemon curd filling that is sweet, tart, and perfectly set. A dusting of powdered sugar makes them look bakery-perfect. This classic lemon bars recipe uses fresh lemon juice and zest for authentic citrus flavor. These easy lemon bars with shortbread crust come together in one pan and are perfect for parties, brunches,...

Sometimes the best desserts are the ones that don't require complicated techniques or a long list of ingredients. Whether you're planning a family dinner, having friends over, or simply craving something homemade, a delicious dessert can make any occasion feel a little more special. If you're looking for simple desserts that are full of flavor, these 3 easy desserts are worth adding to your baking list. From a soft, creamy pumpkin tres leches...

Banana pudding is the beloved Southern dessert layered with creamy vanilla custard, soft vanilla wafers, sweet ripe bananas, and fluffy whipped cream. As it chills, the wafers soften into a cake-like layer that is pure comfort. This classic banana pudding recipe uses a from-scratch vanilla custard for rich flavor and an easy layering method. It is an easy banana pudding with vanilla wafers that feeds a crowd and gets better as it sits. Recipe at...

This zucchini bread recipe turns a pile of fresh grated zucchini into a moist, tender, cinnamon-spiced loaf with a crackly golden top. It comes together in one bowl with a whisk and a spatula, no mixer required, and bakes in about 55 minutes. If your garden or your grocery bag is overflowing with zucchini, this easy zucchini bread is the best way to use it up, and the loaf stays soft for days. The zucchini disappears into the crumb, adding...

This banana bread recipe turns overripe bananas into a moist, tender loaf with a golden crust and a sweet, mellow banana flavor. Everything mixes in one bowl with a fork and a spatula, so there's no mixer to dig out and almost nothing to wash. This easy banana bread is the recipe to reach for when the bananas on your counter have gone brown and spotty, because that's exactly when they're sweetest. Bake it on a lazy weekend morning, slice it...

Chocolate covered strawberries are the classic Valentine’s Day treat that looks luxurious but takes just 30 minutes. Juicy, ripe strawberries are dipped in smooth melted chocolate and finished with a delicate white chocolate drizzle. This easy chocolate covered strawberries recipe teaches the simple tricks for a glossy, crack-free coating. They are the perfect homemade chocolate dipped strawberries for date night, gifts, and celebrations....

Red velvet cookies are soft, chewy, and a gorgeous deep red, with a hint of cocoa and a studding of creamy white chocolate chips. They look as festive as they taste, which makes them perfect for Valentine’s Day and any celebration. This easy red velvet cookies recipe uses simple pantry ingredients and gel food coloring for a vibrant color. These soft red velvet cookies with white chocolate chips stay tender for days and are fun to bake with...

Fudgy brownies are the ultimate chocolate fix: dense, rich, and gooey in the center with chewy edges and that signature shiny, crackly top. Best of all, they come together in one bowl with pantry ingredients. This easy fudgy brownies recipe from scratch uses cocoa powder and melted butter for a deep chocolate flavor. If you want the best fudgy brownies with a crackly top, here is how to make them. Recipe at a Glance Prep Time 15 minutes Cook...