Make-Ahead

Thanks to full-fat ricotta, fresh lemon juice and other simple, straightforward ingredients, this is the best lemon ricotta cake ever....

Few party appetizers win as many cheers as a crispy, creamy bacon ranch cheese ball.

This copycat recipe for Domino's cookie brownies delivers the fudgy, the gooey, the chocolaty and the chewy.

Coffee jelly is an elegant three-ingredient dessert for dinner parties or date nights in. This fun Jell-O variation is perfect...

Despite plenty of piped and frosted details, this vintage heart cake is easier to assemble than it looks. You don't...

This impressive-looking cinnamon roll French toast casserole has a sneaky little secret: It's made using canned cinnamon roll dough.

Department store cookies were a storied shopping tradition that is deeply missed. Relive the glory days with this copycat Marshall...

It's official: Chick-fil-A is the best at everything—including dessert. We present this copycat Chick-fil-A brownies recipe as evidence.

My family loves this icebox cake for two reasons: First, it is a delicious way to use strawberries at their...

My Grandma Phyllis' sweet and savory deviled eggs are unrivaled by any of the ones I've tried. The sweetness of...

These creamy, buttery mashed potatoes use simple ingredients. The tricks are to use Yukon Gold potatoes and then to warm...

Rich, buttery sugar cookie cutouts like these never last long at a party. They're one of my favorite homemade Christmas...

My family loves the flavors of these zippy kabobs. They're perfect for a laid-back cookout in the backyard. —Jasey McBurnett,...

Garnished with toasted coconut and more peppermint candy, this creamy dessert welcomes the holidays! Look for premade shortbread crusts in...

This sweet and creamy no-churn ice cream features a fresh blueberry jam swirl and graham cracker pieces. You can use...

I created this recipe years ago after one of our farmers market customers, a chef, shared the idea of marinating...

I have always liked Italian ricotta cheesecakes, but they have too much sugar for me. I made a light version,...

I found this recipe stuck in the pages of my Finnish grandmother's Bible. It takes 24 hours to make. Store...

This cake bakes up tender and light with a subtle orange taste. It tastes rich but is comparatively low in...

Truthfully, I want those cozy flavors of Thanksgiving throughout the year. This ice cream has just the right balance of...

This creamy lemon cheesecake has a lovely soft texture and cuts nicely. The curd adds a fresh, tangy flavor. —Becky...

Our family loves Sunday brunch. Each season I try to bring a little different flavor to the table. This French...

This cheesecake is easy to make—but it's definitely not easy to wait till the next day to eat it! The...

I love to make cheesecakes and frequently give them as gifts or donate them to fundraisers. This one is very...

I converted a basic sweet dough into this incredible apple-filled pull-apart loaf. The results are anything but basic. It takes...

My husband swears my cheddar mashed potatoes are the world's best. We always have some in the freezer. Sometimes I...

This is the perfect guilt-free version of a classic dessert. My friends even say that they prefer my lighter recipe...

For the holidays, I usually serve the traditional foods with a new spin or two on family favorites. I put...