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Tips
Spray the Flavor
Here's a simple tip to ensure even distribution of flavored liquids like coffee or liqueurs when making desserts like tiramisu or charlottes.
Whipped Cream Stand-In
Most people don’t keep heavy cream on hand for whipping, but almost all of us have vanilla ice cream. Here's how you can turn ice cream into whipped cream in minutes.
How to Store Ice Cream to Prevent Ice Crystals
After you've opened a carton of ice cream, ice crystals quickly form on top which can ruin the texture of frozen dessert. Here's a simple way to prevent those pesky crystals from appearing!
A Mess-Free Way to Crush Peppermints or Other Hard Candies
Look to this quick, mess-free tip for crushing peppermint candies.
How to Sift Powdered Sugar In a Food Processor
With this simple trick, and a bit of thinking ahead, you can save time, and mess, when baking.
An Easy Way to Chop Chocolate
Keep your chocolate from scattering about when chopping with this simple knife swap.
Simple Hack for Making Easier Peanut Brittle
It's the season of candy making! This simple trick is sure to make candy making easier on you!
How to Make Candied Cranberries
Candied cranberries make a festive garnish to holiday dishes this time of year. Best of all, it's simple to do!
How to Soften Brown Sugar Quickly
If you've ever found yourself in the midst of baking and realize your brown sugar is hard, use this tip to keep the baking alive.
How to Make a Heart-Shaped Cake Without a Special Pan
You don't need a heart-shaped pan to bake up a festive cake. This simple method makes Valentine's Day dessert a cinch.
How to Store Cookies & Bars to Keep Them Fresh
Keep your treats tasting delicious and looking great this holiday season with these tips on how to properly store them.
Halloween Candy Cookies
Make the most of left over Halloween candy with this tip that revamps an old tried and true recipe.
How-To's
How To Assemble a Layer Cake with Frosting
Follow these simple steps for a cake that’s both impressive and stable.
All About Cream & How to Whip It
From half-and-half to heavy cream, this smooth and rich cooking and baking cornerstone is explained. Now you can case the dairy aisle with confidence. Plus, if you ever wondered about the difference between soft peaks, medium peaks, and stiff peaks, we'll teach you.
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Recipes
No-Fail Fudge
The path to creamy fudge used to be paved with meticulous cooking and constant beating. This practically foolproof recipe makes the road to perfect fudge a lot smoother.
Sour Cream Sugar Cookies
The quintessential holiday treat, sugar cookies are often more style than substance — but these sour cream sweets are both! Not only does it taste delicious but the dough comes together in just minutes with ingredients you probably already have on hand.
Salted Caramel Tarts
The sweet and savory combo of buttery caramel and sea salt in this tart can’t be beat. A simple pat-in-the-pan short crust that’s more like a cookie than a pastry holds the ooey-gooey filling.
Caramel Apples
Top off your autumn holiday party with a classic fall dessert — the gloriously simple Caramel Apple. The sweet, buttery caramel-coated apples just might take you back to your childhood. They can be stored for up to 3 days in the fridge and are sure to satisfy your sweet tooth. Caramel Apples are truly one of fall’s greatest pleasures for both kids and adults alike.
Banana Split "Sandwiches" with fruit salad
This grilled banana split is a bit like the iconic soda fountain dessert — but without the puddle of ice cream in the bowl. Here, “sandwiches” of angel food cake are stuffed and grilled with chocolate, creating the finger-licking characteristics of a banana split.
Triple Citrus Salad
This salad plays two roles, doing double duty as a palate cleanser and as a refreshing dessert.
Orange Freeze
Kind of like a Creamsicle milkshake, this delicious citrus beverage is as refreshing as it is easy to make — this sipper is perfect for celebrating spring or during the sweltering summer season when nothing will quench your thirst like a sweet, fruity, cold concoction.
Chocolate Soup
This sexy soup is a cross between hot chocolate and pudding. Could romance be far behind?
Maple-Butter-Pecan Pie
Top off any festive holiday meal with this rich and buttery pie. Pecan-pie lovers will swoon over the maple-sweetened filling and ever-so-flaky crust.
Best-Ever Pie Crust
At the heart of every good pie is a great crust. After testing dozens of recipes in our Test Kitchen, we found this pastry to be the best. The combination of three different fats creates a tender, flaky, flavorful, and baker-friendly crust. You may want to eat it just by itself. And be sure to check out our how-to video on blind baking.
Apple Pie Bars
Don't have time to make pie? These Apple Pie Bars have a lot going for them. Of course they taste good. But where they really excel is in the speed and ease department. This recipe for Apple Pie Bars is so simple to whip together and makes 16 wedges in just an hour — much less time than it takes to make your typical holiday pie.
Chocolate-Gingerbread Cookies
Sugar, spice, and everything nice — especially chocolate — are all essential elements of the holiday season. Combine all three in these festive cookies made with cocoa powder and the fundamental spices used to flavor gingerbread.