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Strawberry Rhubarb Pie with Ginger Crumb Topping

Strawberry Rhubarb Pie with Ginger Crumb Topping

May 24, 2012 by

Name something more enticing than sweet-tart rhubarb-strawberry filling burbling beneath sugary spiced crumbs. That’s what we thought.

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  • 30 M
  • 3 H
  • 7
Toaster Tarts

Toaster Tarts

May 23, 2012 by

Even as kids we thought those packaged pastry pockets, while clever, ought to taste…better. A little less sweet. A lot less perservative-y. Just like these.

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  • 45 M
  • 1 H, 35 M
  • 13
Hummingbird Cake

Hummingbird Cake

May 18, 2012 by

Sweet as nectar. That’s what we think of this Southern classic, a charming stack of pineapple, coconut, bananas, and pecans aplenty.

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  • 25 M
  • 1 H
  • 18
Iced Berry Cake

Iced Berry Cake

May 11, 2012 by

This hardly decorous dessert is likely to make a colossal mess that will haunt your kitchen for weeks. But tell us it isn’t worth it.

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  • 30 M
  • 30 M
  • 10
Mommom’s Chocolate Bourbon-Spiked Banana Bread

Mommom’s Chocolate Bourbon-Spiked Banana Bread

May 10, 2012 by

No matter what its title, this little life-changer of a recipe isn’t quite Mommom’s, er, your grandma’s banana bread. It’s better.

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  • 25 M
  • 1 H, 30 M
  • 14
Bite-Size Bacon and Cheese Scones

Bite-Size Bacon and Cheese Scones

Apr 23, 2012 by

Cute as a button, and not much bigger, these buttery, bacony, cheesy scones are the most diminutive and darned good baked thing we’ve had in recent memory.

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  • 30 M
  • 45 M
  • 26
Semolina Pizza Dough

Semolina Pizza Dough

Apr 16, 2012 by

A little semolina goes a looooong way in lending this dough an easy-to-knead workability and a surprisingly tooth-sinking texture. (You heard us. Tooth-sinking.)

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  • 20 M
  • 2 H, 15 M
  • 1
Red Velvet Cake

Red Velvet Cake

Apr 13, 2012 by

We’re hearing rumors that this all-natural rendition of the classic surpasses all others. And it’s not just kids who’re saying that. See for yourself, grown ups.

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  • 45 M
  • 1 H, 20 M
  • 16
Coconut Angel Food Cake

Coconut Angel Food Cake

Mar 30, 2012 by

Not just the stuff of sweet memories, angel food cake is still in fashion–and still fashionably simple to whip up. Truly heaven sent.

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  • 45 M
  • 1 H, 35 M
  • 16
Buttermilk Drop Biscuits

Buttermilk Drop Biscuits

Mar 27, 2012 by

“The best biscuits I’ve ever had.” That’s what many, many of our testers are saying about these very simple, very old-fashioned, very buttery biscuits.

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  • 15 M
  • 35 M
  • 19
Feather Light Rolls

Feather Light Rolls

Mar 26, 2012 by

These exceptionally airy pull-apart rolls bake up crisp on the outside, tender on the inside, and, yes, light as a feather through and through.

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  • 20 M
  • 2 H
  • 7
Ricotta Cheesecake from Rome’s Jewish Quarter

Ricotta Cheesecake from Rome’s Jewish Quarter

Mar 23, 2012 by

This is prettier and more puddinglike than we’re accustomed to in a cheesecake. But no complaints here. None whatsoever.

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  • 20 M
  • 1 H
  • 20
Rose’s Favorite Flaky & Tender Pie Crust

Rose’s Favorite Flaky & Tender Pie Crust

Mar 20, 2012 by

Rose Levy Beranbaum shares her recipe for easy, tender, flaky, cream cheese pie pastry. You’re welcome.

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  • 15 M
  • 1 H
  • 0
Creamy Onion Tart

Creamy Onion Tart

Mar 20, 2012 by

This tart wooed and wowed us with its sophistication, simplicity, and sturdiness. And unlike that other round eggy thing in a crust, this certainly won’t call into question anyone’s manhood.

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  • 20 M
  • 40 M
  • 10
Chocolate Stout Cupcakes with Vanilla Stout Buttercream

Chocolate Stout Cupcakes with Vanilla Stout Buttercream

Mar 12, 2012 by

Cupcakes may not seem like the manliest of desserts…with the exception of this recipe, seeing as it mandates a beer run.

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  • 30 M
  • 1 H, 15 M
  • 9
Ciabatta

Ciabatta

Mar 08, 2012 by

Every once in a while, along comes a loaf of bread that’s so rustic, so toothsome, so memorable it ruins every other bread experience. Here’s that loaf.

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  • 30 M
  • 4 H, 20 M
  • 9
Biga

Biga

Mar 06, 2012 by

Behind every unforgettable loaf of Italian bread you’ve daintily nibbled or hungrily inhaled is a biga, or starter dough, just like this one. Nonna not included.

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  • 20 M
  • 6 H, 20 M
  • 4
Pate Brisee

Pate Brisee

Feb 29, 2012 by

Grandmothers tend to know a thing or three about pastry. Flakey, tender, buttery pastry. Witness this world-renowned chef’s recipe from his trusted grand-mère.

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  • 15 M
  • 2 H
  • 0
Basic White Cake

Basic White Cake

Feb 20, 2012 by

We beg to differ with the name of this fetching creation, as it’s far too easy to mistake “basic” for “blah.” Far more fitting, we think, is “best white cake.”

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  • 25 M
  • 45 M
  • 16
Valentine’s Sugar Cookies

Valentine’s Sugar Cookies

Feb 10, 2012 by

Sure, you could say it with flowers. Although if novelty is what you’re after, a bouquet isn’t exactly the answer. These sweet little somethings, on the other hand…

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  • 15 M
  • 30 M
  • 23