Fruit Dessert
Raspberry and Pistachio Friands
These little cakes remind me of a more sophisticated, stripped-back cupcake. Full of flavor with a dense but chewy crumb, it's like frangipane meets fairy cake. Beautifully simple to make, the biggest pitfall is not greasing your tins properly. If you don't have non-stick muffin tins or friand tins, make sure you butter them to death or you'll have eight fabulous cakes that you can’t get out of the tins.
By Martha Collison
Peach and Pomegranate Pavlova
Pomegranate seeds look stunning sprinkled simply over the top of this pavlova. Their vibrant color really lifts the dessert, and the way they burst in your mouth complements the chewy meringue beautifully. I use sliced canned peaches when peaches are out of season; they work just as well.
By Martha Collison
Grilled Apricots with Almond Cream and Fregolotta
For this dessert recipe, the dough for fregolotta, an Italian cookie, is broken up into small pieces, then baked. And you may end up with some extra. Save it in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days. It’s great over ice cream and Nutella.
By Samin Nosrat
Nectarines and Peaches with Lavender Syrup
The combination of ripe stone fruit, candied pecans, Gorgonzola, and a sweet herb syrup hugs the line between savory and sweet, meaning you can serve this recipe as a summer salad or a light dessert.
Strawberry Shortcake with Thyme
This summery, thyme-scented layer cake is easier to pull off than it looks. The genoise-style sponge is made with melted butter for a tender, flavorful base, and sour cream adds brightness to the whipped-cream filling.
By Anna Stockwell
Slow-Roasted Rhubarb
When you're shopping for rhubarb, try to find redder, thinner stalks; they're the sweetest and most tender.
By Lily Freedman
Rhubarb-Almond Cake
Stalks of pretty, pink rhubarb sit astride a tender, chewy-edged almond cake in this stunningly easy spring dessert.
By Alison Roman
Baked Apples with Prunes, Almonds, and Amaretto
For an easy make-ahead dessert recipe that’s also a showstopper, look no further. Pouring the cream over at the table adds a dramatic touch.
Strawberry Shortcake Cupcakes
This cupcake is a twist on Babee’s Strawberry Shortbread Cookies, and is the perfect dessert for a Valentine’s Day party ora romantic dinner for two! The filling can be prepared the night before and stored in the refrigerator.
By Katherine Kallinis Berman and Sophie Kallinis LaMontagne
Instant-Pot Breakfast Cobbler
Waking up to the same breakfast day after day can be convenient and reliable, but it can get a bit boring. This breakfast cobbler is a great way to use pressure cooking in a less obvious way, and it simultaneously brings a delicious variation to your morning meal!
By Jennifer Robins
Mandarin Orange Napoleons
Chinese five-spice powder, sprinkled throughout the layers of phyllo dough, and an orange–cream cheese filling give this dessert a wonderful aroma.
3-Ingredient Caramel Apple Tart
Store-bought caramel sauce and frozen puff pastry are the secrets to a showstopping Thanksgiving dessert that you can make in under an hour.
By Anna Stockwell
Apple Pandowdy
This apple pandowdy recipe is so delicious that we're just going to have to say: Cobbler, you’ve been warned.
By Claire Saffitz
Classic Apple Pie
For deep apple flavor, the fruit in this pie is macerated. The juice is then reduced to a syrup and returned to the filling, along with Chinese five spice powder (a blend of star anise, cinnamon, cloves, fennel, and Sichuan peppercorns).
By Paula Haney
Braised and Brûléed Apples with Ice Cream
A thin layer of caramelized sugar on the surface of these apples mimics the crackle of crème brûlée. Finally, a good reason to poach fruit.
By Claire Saffitz
Apple and Nut-Butter Puff Pastry Tarts
The flavors of apples dipped in peanut butter, all cozied up inside a flaky puff pastry crust. Sold!
By Claire Saffitz
Apple and Fig Custard
Whether you serve this warm-hug-in-a-casserole-dish for brunch or dessert, a pour of maple syrup and a dollop of fresh whipped cream would definitely be a welcome addition.
By Claire Saffitz
Apple-Cranberry Crisp with Oatmeal Crumble
Tangy cranberries and sweet orange zest add a floral tartness to this apple crisp topped with an almond-studded, oatmeal-cookie crumble.
By Ben Mims
Stovetop Butterscotch Apples and Cranberries
Serve these luscious butterscotch-glazed apples with Cinnamon-Oat Crumble Topping for a quick apple crisp, atop pancakes or a Dutch Baby for a delicious fall-flavored breakfast, or alongside our Build-Your-Own Thanksgiving Pie Bar.
By Katherine Sacks
Apple Gingerbread Cake With Cream
You can use the same weight in regular apples for this gingerbread cake recipe, but don’t the little lady apples just look so awesome?!
By Claire Saffitz