Dessert
Youtiao (Chinese Savory Doughnuts)
Crisp, golden brown youtiao is a staple at the Chinese breakfast table.
This Coffee and Walnut Cake Gives the Classic British Dessert an Extra Nutty, Chocolaty Boost
A staple at bake sales and tearooms alike, coffee and walnut cake is ubiquitous across the pond. Here’s my take on the beloved dessert, featuring a silky mocha frosting and lots of deeply toasted nuts.
Fluffy Coffee and Walnut Cake With Mocha Buttercream
This light and fluffy coffee and walnut cake recipe is inspired by the classic British cake—but the mocha frosting takes it over the top.
Is This Magical Chocolate Dessert a Mousse or a Cake?
Spoiler alert: It’s both. This easy, luscious chocolate mousse becomes a Passover-friendly dessert with just two more ingredients: butter and sugar.
Mousse al Cioccolato (Chocolate Mousse)
This dairy-free chocolate mousse is made with just two ingredients—dark chocolate and eggs—and can easily be transformed into a rich flourless chocolate cake.
Passover Chocolate Mousse Cake
What makes the cake so special is its texture. The egg whites make the base of the cake fluffy and the top of the cake gets richness and creaminess from yolks.
This Italian Easter Dessert Takes 5,400 Minutes to Make and Is Worth Every Second
With its sunny citrus flavor and wonderful combination of textures, pastiera Napoletana is a sensory experience worth having.
Pastiera Napoletana
Good things come to those who wait—three days, to be exact.
Pastéis de Nata (Custard Tarts)
Pastéis de nata have a melt-in-the-mouth, fragile, flaky crust and a not-too-sweet custard that is caramelized and darkened in spots.
I’m Taking Pride in My Chinese Heritage By Making Hong Kong Egg Tarts
Hong Kong egg tarts are a quintessential part of Cantonese cuisine. Learning to make the pastry helped me reconnect with my culture.
Hong Kong Egg Tarts
To make classic Hong Kong egg tarts, fill flaky pastry shells—or store-bought dough—with a vanilla-scented custard and bake until just set.
Sheer Korma (Vermicelli Eid Dessert)
Sheer korma is a traditional dessert of milk, nuts, and vermicelli that’s served on the morning of Eid in many Indian households.
For the Easiest Passion Fruit Curd, Fire Up the Pressure Cooker
Counterintuitive as it may seem, you can make perfectly delicious fruit curds in the high heat of your Instant Pot.
Basbousa (Semolina and Almond Drizzle Cake)
Basbousa is a semolina cake that's soft, dense, and flecked with texture throughout.
Egyptian Bread Pudding (Om Ali)
This easy Egyptian bread pudding (called Om Ali or Umm Ali) is made with puff pastry, perfumed with rose water, and topped with an assortment of toasted nuts.
Fluffy, Crunchy Melon Pan: When Bread Meets Cookie, Everyone Wins
My entire life, I’ve loved the sorts of treats that combine a fluffy bun with a crunchy cookie top. Here’s how to make my black sesame melon pan.
Qrass Bil-Tamr (Ramadan Date Cookies)
These date-filled cookies—qrass bil-tamr—are a typical Ramadan sweet, offered to guests and snacked on during the night before the fast begins again at dawn.
The Best Hand Mixer if You’re Not Ready to Commit to a KitchenAid
Because not everyone has space for a stand mixer, okay?
Black Sesame Melon Pan
Melon pan is a traditional sweet bun from Japan made of an enriched dough with a crispy cookie layer on top.
Why a Cold Oven Is the Secret to a Better Pound Cake
A 100+ year old technique can help your pound cakes reach greater heights.