This purple-stained cake—er, what’s left of it—puts the ease back in pleasin’. Just old-fashioned goodness and the season’s most compelling fruits. Got milk?
Peach and Crème Fraîche Pie
Jun 30, 2011 by
Whether you seek convention or innovation, you’ll find it in this haute yet humble peach pie, which draws on tradition yet still wields some surprises.
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- 30 M
- 2 H, 25 M
- 13
Pâte Sucrée
Jun 25, 2011 by
The name of this sweet and sturdy pie crust is French for “so much better than your silly American pastry dough.” Though we’ll let you be the judge of that.
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- 10 M
- 10 M
- 0
Cherry Clafouti
Jun 21, 2011 by
A simple, old-style French dessert that’s as easy to toss together as it is to tie a scarf.
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- 5 M
- 45 M
- 12
Blueberry Tea Cake
Jun 09, 2011 by
An irresistible tea cake that’s essentially dessert masquerading as breakfast, lunch, or pretty much any nosh time when you crave something sweet.
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- 15 M
- 1 H
- 14
Rachel’s Very Beginner’s Cream Biscuits
Jun 02, 2011 by
Scandalously simple. Ethereally airy. Magical. That’s but a sampling of what folks are saying about these two-ingredient, Southern-style cream biscuits.
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- 15 M
- 30 M
- 54
Congo Bars
Apr 28, 2011 by
Better known as seven layer bars, this bewitching stack of graham cracker crumbs, sweetened condensed milk, chocolate, coconut, and nuts just may exceed your childhood memories.
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- 10 M
- 40 M
- 25
Chocolate-Coconut Macaroon Pies
Apr 21, 2011 by
These little cups of toasted coconut, full of creamy dark chocolate, are like chocolate-dipped macaroons in reverse: lots of chocolate and a little coconut.
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- 20 M
- 45 M
- 19
Coconut Cake
Apr 18, 2011 by
Flaunting an ever-practical, always-stunning, goes-with-anything white, this froufrou coconut cake livens up holidays, dinner parties, bridal showers, weddings, birthdays, and Tuesday nights.
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- 25 M
- 1 H, 15 M
- 28
Spoon Bread
Apr 13, 2011 by
From cooking icon Edna Lewis comes an airy spoon bread which whispers, in that inimitable Southern way, to be included on tables everywhere. Even in the North.
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- 10 M
- 45 M
- 12
Lemon Chess Pie
Apr 07, 2011 by
This Southern creation is a simple affair. Just eggs, butter, sugar, and, of course, lemon, it’s a pleasantly homey dessert, perfect for any afternoon or occasion.
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- 10 M
- 55 M
- 20
Homemade Twinkies
Apr 05, 2011 by
Just like the classic, these delicate sponge cakes are crammed to almost bursting with irresistibly sweet and creamy goodness.
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- 50 M
- 1 H, 15 M
- 67
New York–Style Cheesecake
Mar 31, 2011 by
How do you define a true New York-style cheesecake? A sweet graham cracker crust cushioning a smooth, rich, moan-inducing filling with a lemony lilt. In other words, this recipe.
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- 20 M
- 2 H
- 23
Care Package Brownies
Mar 17, 2011 by
These brownies are the perfect treat to send to troops overseas or your kid in college. They’re chocolatey, moist and, best of all, can withstand the U.S. Postal Service.
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- 15 M
- 45 M
- 25
Cinnamon Pecan Blondies
Mar 10, 2011 by
Chewy, buttery, and teeming with toffee flavor, these are a sophisticated take on those made-from-a-box blondies you scarfed down with your carton of milk in the school cafeteria.
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- 30 M
- 1 H, 30 M
- 39
Blood Orange Olive Oil Cake
Mar 07, 2011 by
Ah, blood orange olive oil cake. It’s moist, dense, and full of citrusy goodness. It makes a perfect ending to a meal or, even better, a great start to the day.
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- 20 M
- 1 H, 20 M
- 17
Carrot Muffins
Mar 04, 2011 by
These little lovelies contain sugar and spice and everything nice–including an oh-so-buttery oat streusel and a batter so enticing you’d never, ever guess it’s good for you.
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- 20 M
- 55 M
- 17
Pâte Sucrée
Feb 18, 2011 by
This crust recipe from Flour Bakery in Boston is simple to make, buttery beyond belief, and is the perfect pal for rich fillings, as with the Milky Way Tart.
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- 15 M
- 2 H, 45 M
- 3
Linzer Heart Cookies
Feb 10, 2011 by
A batch of hazelnut-inflected, raspberry-jamwiched linzers is nothing if not a testament to your heart most definitely being in the right place.
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- 30 M
- 3 H
- 5