Vanilla
Île Flottante
Originally called omelette à la neige (snow omelet) in reference to the fluffy snow-like appearance of the meringue, île flottante (floating island) has a lengthy history that dates back to the 17th century.
By Stephanie Mercier Voyer and Zev Rovine
Easy Cherry Turnovers
Legendary pastry chef Claudia Fleming wraps both sweet and sour cherries into these flaky handheld treats.
By Claudia Fleming
French Silk Pie
A no-bake Oreo crust, a rich chocolate filling, and a tower of whipped cream come together in this shut-the-room-up dessert.
By Jesse Szewczyk
Luscious Banana Pudding
Layer homemade custard, ripe bananas, and vanilla wafers under clouds of whipped cream for this iconic dessert.
By Inés Anguiano
Dulce de Leche
Make this versatile caramel at home with our slow-simmered method using milk and sugar—or take one of two sweetened condensed milk shortcuts.
By The Gourmet Test Kitchen
Lemon Drizzle Cake
My mother is not a baker, but she makes a spectacular lemon drizzle.
By Shilpa Uskokovic
Flan
This creamy dessert is popular the world over for good reason; bonus: you can make it ahead.
By Selma Brown Morrow
Strawberry Muffins
Studded with fresh strawberries and sprinkled with crunchy sugar, these tender-crumbed strawberry muffins are the best bake to wake up to.
By Zoe Denenberg
Smith Island Cake
This Smith Island Cake recipe boasts eight layers of yellow cake covered in a blanket of chocolate ganache.
By Jesse Szewczyk
Chocolate Cupcakes
Buttermilk makes the chocolate cupcakes moist and fluffy, and using oil instead of butter means they keep well.
By Zoe Denenberg
Caramel Rolls
Caramel rolls are soft, plush, buttery, cinnamon-y, and drenched in caramel. Here’s my rendition of the Midwestern specialty.
By Kelly Janke
Cowboy Cookies
Cowboy cookies are like oatmeal ones, but packed with hearty mix-ins like coconut, pecans, and chocolate.
By Jesse Szewczyk
Kentucky Bourbon Pie
This nut pie recipe with chocolate chips and bourbon keeps things simple and honors the hallmarks of a classic Derby pie.
By Jesse Szewczyk
Panna Cotta
Cool, creamy vanilla panna cotta is the simplest kind of dessert; it only needs a few minutes on the stove, and it sets all on its own in the refrigerator.
By The Gourmet Test Kitchen
Italian Butter Cookies
The freshest Italian butter cookies are the ones you bake at home. This butter cookie recipe gives you delicate almond-scented cookies in your favorite design.
By Zoe Denenberg
Louisiana Crunch Cake
This Louisiana Crunch Cake recipe uses shredded coconut and granulated sugar to obtain its crunchy exterior—a tasty contrast to the pound-cake-like interior.
By Vallery Lomas
Hamantaschen
These triangular cookies—traditionally stuffed with poppy seed filling, but often with jam or jelly—are a signature of Purim.
By Zoe Denenberg
Step Aside, Hot Chocolate. Hot Vanilla Is Coming to Town
Laced with a splash of rum and a crown of foam, this milky, malty wonder is ready for the spotlight.
By Joe Sevier
Any Tea or Coffee Shortbread Cookies
Pick any sort of coffee or tea to turn this moreish cookie into a caffeinated treat fit for breakfast or dessert.
By Jesse Szewczyk