Desserts

Knowing how to make a gingerbread house entirely from scratch may not have been on your bucket list, but it’s not nearly as complicated as you would imagine. Here's how to make the Brothers Grimm proud.

Although the name "financiers" may conjure images of fancy French pastries, these delicate beauties with a velvety crumb couldn’t be easier to make.

We're not certain which we find more incredulous, the sheer genius behind these bacon fat gingersnaps or the resulting flavor of said genius.

Tender and crumbly like shortbread, yet subtly flavored and sweet like cookies, these beg the question, which are they?

Whether your knack for cookie-decorating leans toward fancy schmancy or basic buttons on gingerbread people, you need a foolproof royal icing. Look no more.

Chinese Five-spice cookies. Essentially sugar cookies perfumed with Chinese five-spice powder. Say hello to your newest holiday tradition.

You no longer need to confront the eternal Thanksgiving dilemma of pumpkin or pecan pie. This recipe, in true egalitarian fashion, ensures you can have both.

If you took a look at this stunning tart and thought, “I can’t possibly do that!” think again. We suspect you can.

Easy, tender, flaky pie crust that's never fail in terms of its ability to woo and wow. You're welcome.

Mashed sweet potatoes are slathered over marshmallows, coated in crushed corn flakes, and deep-fried until crisp. Talk about something to be thankful for!

Pear tarte tatin is an easy riff on classic apple tarte tatin with caramelized autumn fruit atop buttery pastry. Um, yum.

Surprise is underrated. That's exactly why we love this unexpected yet inspired riff on roasted winter squash.

Just when you thought classic tarte tatin could get no lovelier, here comes fig tarte tatin.

Oh, my, my, my, my. That's what we think of this lovely late-summer cobbler in a skillet.

Baked nectarines with port. Looks fancy. Couldn't be easier. And quite possibly the booziest dessert you'll make all summer long.

The mere mention of blueberry pie sorta makes you wanna stop everything and sprint to the kitchen, doesn't it?

When you face the inevitable glut of ripe stone fruits you couldn't resist at the market, you're going to want these grilled chicken tacos with fruit salsa at the top of your list.

Every bit as boozy and as brilliant as it sounds. Inspired by the old-fashioned rum cake made in the Caribbean with dark rum in all its magnificently spiced glory.

Just like grandma used to make—sweet but tart, with a jammy filling and a sprinkle of nutmeg. Use fresh or frozen rhubarb to make your pie dreams come true.

Chewy and nutty and salty and subtly sweet and guaranteed to be a little more exotic than any other cookie you've ever had. Also gluten-free as well as dairy-free and egg-free and, yes, paleo-friendly.