Browse 38 baking recipes with photos, prep and cook times, full ingredient lists, and step-by-step instructions.
DessertsI make this upside-down pineapple cheesecake ahead of time to serve as a chilled dessert․ I like the look of chilled slices with yellow cake and white cheesecake layers contrasted by dark brown sugar․
DessertsOn a baking prep day‚ this chocolate pudding frosting is made in one batch while set aside for cake assembly later‚ used on cake layers or cupcakes‚ along with acting as a filling for chocolate eclairs at the time of readiness․ It whips into a light brown frosting that forms soft peaks with deep swirls of flavor․ The pudding foundation produces a mousse-like texture․
BreakfastThese cottage cheese bagels make four at once‚ a useful batch for breakfast or snacks‚ and you can prepare the dough in advance before you shape and bake․ I blend the cottage cheese with until smooth‚ then bake the bagels until their tops are golden brown while their centers are cooked through (I like the smoother crumb)․
DessertsFresh strawberries need to be quite firm enough to dice cleanly (the firm ones are much easier to cut)‚ while I specifically use a full pound in this strawberry pound cake‚ with puree included in the glaze․ The berries blend into the butter as well as sour cream batter‚ leaving fruit in each slice together with a pink drizzle above․
Snacks & AppetizersHot dogs covered with narrow strips of Crescent dough brown and crisp‚ leaving an open space for a face․ These Halloween Mummy Hot Dogs are a party snack idea you can decorate with mustard and candy eyes for a festive touch․
DessertsMilk chocolate peanut butter cups with clear ridges are my favorite choice for baking in a dump cake because they hold their shape․ This dump cake recipe features a dark chocolate crust and cracked surface with peanut butter swirls over individual servings․
Snacks & AppetizersBuy frozen puff pastry dough and keep it in storage until you are ready to cook it․ The final dish contains layers and roasted red peppers and zucchini‚ along with sharp cheddar cheese․ Top with rosemary and parsley․ I cook these rolls when I want spiral-cut‚ flaky‚ warm cheese rolls․
DessertsStart with soft unsalted butter that isn't oily or runny․ Whip for 1 to 2 minutes․ The frosting made with powder sugar and vanilla extract is fluffy with a clean vanilla taste․ I use this recipe for cake frosting when I need frosting for a cake and don't have time to run to the store for frosting․
DinnerRoasting marinated chicken at 425°F cooks it through‚ and then a high broil blisters the spice coating into a red-orange crust with blackened‚ crisp edges‚ while this chicken shawarma is prepared with thin slices of juicy dark meat alongside cool garlic sauce and with pita on the side․
Snacks & AppetizersThese strawberry matcha cookies create an 18-cookie batch for a larger dessert spread‚ and I shape the pink and green doughs during one prep session altogether․ The centers remain soft‚ with cracked tops and clear strawberry flecks once baked‚ while the two colors still show through in that contrast‚ at which is half the fun․
DessertsSelect 20-ounce bags of frozen peaches to create a year-round cobbler that needs less preparation than using fresh fruit․ This Southern Peach Cobbler bakes together sweet and spiced peaches beneath a beautifully golden and biscuit-like crust․ Cinnamon is thoroughly combined with sugar and then scattered evenly over the surface of the dough․
Snacks & AppetizersSelect firm‚ fresh garlic that has tight papery skins in order to achieve the clearest flavor for these soft‚ fluffy garlic bread rolls․ Butter-cooked garlic thoroughly mixes into the dough‚ while a second garlic-parsley butter is evenly applied over the warm tops‚ providing each roll with a savory‚ buttery garlic-bread finish․
DinnerBrowning the chicken before adding it to the rice gives the one-dish meal extra flavor and color without making the chicken tough․ Other ingredients in the casserole‚ including broccoli‚ milk‚ and cheddar cheese‚ create a creamy texture and cheesy topping․
DinnerDinner can be served in 35 minutes or less with baked sweet potato chicken nuggets․ Mashed sweet potatoes and ground chicken are used as the filling for each nugget․ Coating the nuggets with seasoned flour and cornstarch provides a crisp texture․ One pound of chicken will make approximately 24 nuggets․
DinnerChoose a fresh‚ unfrozen‚ boneless‚ skinless chicken breast to make nutritious baked chicken nuggets that are firm and have a paprika-coated crust․ Bake the nuggets on a preheated pan and then broil to give them browned surfaces․
DessertsChoose firm‚ tart apples such as Granny Smith; peeled‚ cored‚ along with sliced‚ they hold their shape beneath the topping while contributing a juicy contrast to the sweet caramel․ This caramel apple pecan cobbler is a baked fall dessert featuring tender fruit‚ chopped pecans‚ homemade caramel‚ along with a golden cobbler crust on top․
DessertsA slow oven cool-down allows the cheesecake to finish setting gently in the warmth‚ while a long chill transforms it into a firm layer that can be stacked neatly․ This Lemon Cheesecake Layer Cake uniquely combines a tender and delightful citrus cake․ It features a dense‚ creamy lemon cheesecake center along with a tangy cream cheese frosting atop․
BreakfastThe flax and water combination is a sticky ingredient used in the batter to bind together this eggless bread recipe․ This single-bowl vegan pumpkin bread recipe produces a moist‚ fluffy bread topped with pepitas․ Cinnamon‚ nutmeg‚ and cloves are added to slices of bread made with this recipe․
Snacks & AppetizersChilling the streusel made with butter helps firm up the flour and sugar in the streusel‚ keeping the streusel topping from melting into the bread․ This vegan pumpkin chocolate chip streusel bread has a dense‚ moist interior with spiced streusel bits and melted chocolate chips․
DinnerProcess garlic and tomatoes for ratatouille enough to serve eight people․ You can bake the ratatouille another day․ A covered pan will help cook the eggplant‚ zucchini‚ squash‚ and tomatoes in the tomato sauce․ Cooking the dish uncovered for some of the time will brown the vegetables․
Snacks & AppetizersBaking tightly wrapped crescent roll dough allows it to puff and brown around the hot dogs in the oven‚ with the ends of the hot dogs exposed․ Mummy Pigs in a Blanket are Halloween hot dogs baked with crescent roll dough and candies for eyes that can be served on a party tray․
BreakfastRefrigerating warm milk‚ sugar‚ and butter until cool enough to form a bath to mix in yeast ensures the yeast will not die․ Pumpkin Spice Latte Cinnamon Rolls feature pumpkin-spiced espresso dough and brown espresso sugar filling and espresso frosting to make a warm‚ fluffy roll․
Snacks & AppetizersChoose active and refreshed sourdough starter to make this Dutch oven sourdough bread․ Dutch oven breads made with bread flour or all-purpose flour‚ water‚ and salt will have a golden‚ crispy crust and chewy crumb․
BreakfastChoose small to medium zucchini with thick skins and few seeds․ These varieties have enough water to use in zucchini bread without making it too wet․ One-pan zucchini bread without cinnamon has a moist‚ mild zucchini flavor․