Desserts

Mini Mango and Rhubarb Tarts
Mini Mango and Rhubarb Tarts

A crisp, buttery shell holds a perfect mix of tart rhubarb with sweet mango that can be topped off with mint, whipped cream, ice cream or simply enjoyed on its own.

Bourbon Pumpkin Spice Cheesecake
Bourbon Pumpkin Spice Cheesecake

This decadent dessert is delicious even if you skip the bourbon, but it’s even better if you don’t.

Caramel Apple Pie
Caramel Apple Pie

This rendition of classic Fall flavors is especially delectable when served a la mode.

Pumpkin Pecan Fudge
Pumpkin Pecan Fudge

The key to fudge is patience: letting the mixture boil to the right temperature without stirring and waiting for it to cool over the course of hours.

Lime Coconut Jello with Lychees
Lime Coconut Jello with Lychees

This a light dessert full of fruity flavors for when you want something refreshing at the end of the meal.

Jalebi
Jalebi

This deep-fried syrup-coated sweet is popular around India as well as the Middle East and North Africa.

Chocolate-Coffee Ice Cream Cake
Chocolate-Coffee Ice Cream Cake

The store bought ice cream cake from childhood birthday parties can’t hold a candle to this decadent, multi-layer confection.

Pumpkin Jam

It’s fall and it’s all about the pumpkin. Different types of pumpkin, various dishes. I’m sure you are used to berry jams and marmalades, but what about pumpkin jam? Give it a go, it’s flavorful, delicious and has such a lovely color!

Heath Bar Cheesecake
Heath Bar Cheesecake

A classic dessert combines with a popular candy bar for a sweet treat that will appeal to almost everyone.

Candy Corn and Salted Peanut Rice Krispie Treats
Candy Corn and Salted Peanut Rice Krispie Treats

There’s nothing subtle about these sugar bombs, but that’s what’s so great about the nostalgic treat.

Cinnamon Raisin and Pumpkin Bread Pudding
Cinnamon Raisin and Pumpkin Bread Pudding

Pumpkin puree creates a flavorful custard, turning cinnamon raisin bread into a seasonal dessert.

Black Sesame and Oats Ladoos
Black Sesame and Oats Ladoos

Black sesame ladoo recipe is a popular sweet in many parts of India and is normally prepared in winter.

Pumpkin Spice Donut Holes
Pumpkin Spice Donut Holes

Pumpkin spice makes everything better, even donut holes, which are nearly perfect to begin with.

Pumpkin Spice Chocolate Chip Cookies
Pumpkin Spice Chocolate Chip Cookies

The popular pumpkin spice fad meets the timeless classic chocolate chip in this delicious cookie.

Lemon Cranberry Shortbread
Lemon Cranberry Shortbread

The dough for these cookies can be stored in the freezer for up to a month, so go ahead and double the batch and you’ll be set next time you’re craving something sweet.

Paal Payasam
Paal Payasam

This rich rice pudding, traditional to South India, can be served warm or chilled.

Apple Cake Tartlets
Apple Cake Tartlets

These tartlets are the perfect seasonal pairing for an afternoon cup of tea or coffee.

Pumpkin Almond Biscotti
Pumpkin Almond Biscotti

Rather than compliment the pumpkin base with the classic spice pairing these biscotti offset the autumnal flavor with almond meal and a chocolate drizzle.

Beet Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

This recipe uses beets to bring color, sweetness and the moist texture to to the cupcakes.

Gingersnap Cupcakes
Gingersnap Cupcakes

Filled with spices and topped with a rich cream cheese and ricotta frosting, these cupcakes would be a great addition to a holiday party.

Plum and Chocolate Sacher Torte
Plum and Chocolate Sacher Torte

If you can find them, use fresh plums to make the puree in this super-fudgey cake, but if not, plum jam will also suffice.

Sweet Potato-Smores Brownies
Sweet Potato-Smores Brownies

Sophisticated sweet potato brownie meets the no-holds-barred decadence of s’mores flavors.

Sandesh: Bengalese Sweet Fudge
Sandesh: Bengalese Sweet Fudge

This is a basic recipe for the popular Bengalese sweet made from sweetened cottage cheese.

plum jam
Plum Jam

This beautiful plum jam is a great way to preserve summer fruit and brightens breakfasts and tea time all through the winter.

Oreo Ice Cream with Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
Oreo Ice Cream with Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough

This indulgent ice cream combines cookies and cream with cookie dough for a double dose of cookie goodness.

Potato Dumplings
Potato Dumplings With Plums

Potato dumplings filled with plums can be served as a dessert or as a sweet lunch.

Cinnamon Walnut and Apple Roll Cookies
Cinnamon Walnut and Apple Roll Cookies

A range of Fall flavors come together in a melt-in-your mouth cookie.

Gluten Free Pumpkin Pudding
Gluten Free Pumpkin Pudding

This pudding is great on it’s own, topped with whipped cream and chocolate curls or layered with cake in a trifle.

Pumpkin Cream Cheese Whoopie Pies
Pumpkin Cream Cheese Whoopie Pies

Make note of this recipe for Halloween or other seasonal parties, especially with the food dye and sprinkles, they’re a delicious and fun way to end the evening.

Pumpkin Halwa
Pumpkin Halwa

You can use canned pumpkin puree in this recipe but you might need to increase the cooking timing to account for the extra moisture content.

Peach & Lavender Coconut Milk Popsicles
Peach & Lavender Coconut Milk Popsicles

Temperatures may be cooling off but the unique flavor combo of peach, coconut and lavender can be enjoyed all year round, just store some peaches in the freezer.

Black and White Cupcakes
Black and White Cupcakes

These unfussy cupcakes are based on the black and white cookies that are a New York City classic.

Fig Blondies
Fig Blondies

Because figs have relatively high water content, they release a lot of juice as they cook, resulting in a moist, delicate crumb.

Chocolate Ricotta Cupcakes with Pistachio Pudding

The ricotta adds a richness and density, much like sour cream would, but also creates a fudgey consistency.

Pumpkin Spice Bark

This super-sweet confection is almost a cross between fudge and bark, with a texture on the pumpkin layer that remains slightly chewy.

Vanilla Cupcakes with Caramel Icing
Vanilla Cupcakes with Caramel Icing

A classic flavor combo for when you need to celebrate someone special, or for when you just want some really good cupcakes.

Grilled Fruit with Rosemary Honey
Grilled Fruit with Rosemary Honey

Serve this recipe a la mode with your favorite ice cream for a delicious dessert.

Sweet Corn Ice Cream with Caramel-Candied Bacon

Caramel-candied bacon — need we say more? How about: Homemade ice cream?

Blueberry Thumbprint Cookies
Blueberry Thumbprint Cookies

This recipe shows restraint with the sugar to let the naturally tart flavor of the blueberries shine.

Strawberry Meringue with Vanilla Semifreddo
Strawberry Meringue with Vanilla Semifreddo

These fanciful treats are fit for a party tray and can be mostly prepared ahead of time.

Roasted Plums
Roasted Plums with Thyme and Maple Syrup

This is barely a recipe, more accurately it is a suggestion of how to best celebrate the incredibly sweet Reine Claude plums as the seasons change.

Almond Coconut Macaroons
Almond Coconut Macaroons

Macaroon cookies are one of the easiest desserts to make at home and they’re ready in under half an hour.

Tiramisu with Poached Pears

This recipe combines poached pears with spices and classic tiramisu for a twofer on autumn desserts.

Carrot and Nut Kulfi
Carrot and Nut Kulfi

Even without eggs, this Indian ice cream is super rich and creamy with pureed carrots providing an unexpectedly sweet base.

Semi-Homemade Apple Pudding
Semi-Homemade Apple Pudding

Amp up some basic boxed pudding with stewed apples for a seasonal treat.

Fig and Mascarpone Tart
Fig and Mascarpone Tart

Fig season runs through fall so it’s the perfect time to put together this striking tart piled high with juicy figs.

Split Pea Fudge
Split Pea Fudge

Yep, split pea. It makes a great protein-rich treat that’s a great dessert or after school snack.

Healthy Coconut Oatmeal Pie
Healthy Coconut Oatmeal Pie

Toasting the oats and the shredded coconut creates a deeper, richer flavor for this healthified dessert.

coratian cheese pie
Croatian Cheese Pie

This pie is a beloved Croatian version of cheesecake-like desserts with two layers of pastry surrounding the creamy filling.

Coconut Cake with Rosewater and Jam
Coconut Cake with Rosewater and Jam

Rosewater lends a floral flavor to this multi-faceteed coconut cake.

Skillet Fruit Cobbler
Skillet Fruit Cobbler

Serve this cobbler, which is cooked in a cast iron skilled, warm with vanilla ice cream.

Pumpkin Spice Brown Sugar Squares
Pumpkin Spice Brown Sugar Squares

These blondie-like brown sugar squares get an Autumnal update with pumpkin pie flavors.

Coconut Lime Celebration Cake
Coconut Lime Celebration Cake

The creamed coconut not only lends this celebratory dessert an island flavor, it also keeps the cake super moist.

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

Guard the dough for these nostalgic cookies — it’s so good uncooked that it might not all make it into the oven.

How to Make a Quick and Easy Caramel Sauce
How to Make a Quick and Easy Caramel Sauce

With just ten minutes and five ingredients, you can cook up your own caramel sauce for elaborate desserts or just to top ice cream.

Chocolate Smoked Salt Ice Cream
Chocolate Smoked Salt Ice Cream

This recipe comes from Humphry Slocombe in San Francisco, where Chocolate Smoked Salt is actually one of the tamer flavors.

Banana Cream Pie with Salted Caramel and Ganache
Banana Cream Pie with Salted Caramel and Ganache

If you’re celebrating a banana-lover in your life, this multi-layer pie is well worth the time and effort.

Raspberry Trifle
Raspberry Trifle

The fruit in this trifle can be adjusted to fit your personal taste or whatever your have on hand.

No-Bake White Chocolate Tart

White chocolate is thicker than dark chocolate when melted, but don’t worry about chilling the tarts all the way — they’re are best when the chocolate is still a little creamy.

Sangria Cake
Sangria Cake

Transforming the popular beverage into a cake might not yield the most beautiful results, but don’t be deterred — it tastes delicious.