Apple Crisp
Tender cinnamon apples baked under a crunchy oat and brown sugar topping until the juices bubble and thicken.
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Baked Oatmeal
A sliceable, custardy baked oatmeal with berries and cinnamon that you can prep the night before and reheat all week.
Baked Ziti
Ziti tossed in a tomato sauce with pockets of creamy ricotta, then baked under a blanket of melted mozzarella until bubbling.
Banana Bread
Moist, tender banana bread made with very ripe bananas, brown sugar and melted butter, stirred together in a single bowl.
Banana Oat Muffins
Soft, moist muffins made with very ripe bananas, rolled oats and a little cinnamon. Add walnuts for crunch, and freeze extras for later.
Blueberry Muffins
Soft, domed blueberry muffins with a crunchy sugar top, made in one bowl with melted butter, yogurt and plenty of berries.
Buffalo Cauliflower Bites
Cauliflower florets baked in a light, crisp batter and tossed in a tangy butter and hot sauce glaze. Spicy, messy and hard to stop eating.
Butter Shortbread
Crisp, melt-in-the-mouth Scottish-style shortbread made with just butter, sugar, flour and salt, baked low until pale golden.
Buttermilk Biscuits
Tall, flaky buttermilk biscuits made with cold butter and a quick fold, ready in about 35 minutes from start to finish.
Caramel Flan
A smooth, creamy baked custard with a layer of amber caramel that becomes a sauce when you turn it out. Make it a day ahead.
Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
A moist, warmly spiced carrot cake with walnuts, baked in one pan and topped with a thick layer of tangy cream cheese frosting.
Chocolate Chip Cookies
Chewy chocolate chip cookies with golden, crisp edges and soft centers, made with brown sugar, vanilla and plenty of semisweet chips.
Cinnamon Rolls
Soft, fluffy yeasted cinnamon rolls with a buttery brown sugar swirl and cream cheese frosting, made with instant yeast.
Classic Apple Pie
A double-crust apple pie with tender, cinnamon-spiced apples in a thick filling that holds together when you slice it.
Classic Lasagna
Layers of pasta, meaty tomato sauce, creamy ricotta and plenty of mozzarella, baked until golden and bubbling at the edges.
Cranberry Orange Scones
Tender, buttery scones studded with dried cranberries and orange zest, finished with a simple orange glaze.
Dutch Baby Pancake
A big, puffy oven pancake baked in a hot skillet, crisp at the edges and custardy in the middle, served with lemon and sugar.
Eggplant Parmesan
Crisp oven-baked eggplant slices layered with marinara, mozzarella and cheese, then baked until golden and bubbling.
Fudgy Brownies
Dense, fudgy cocoa brownies with a shiny crackled top, made in one saucepan with melted butter and a little dark chocolate.
Hot Spinach Artichoke Dip
A bubbling, cheesy baked dip of spinach and artichoke hearts in a garlicky cream cheese base, browned on top.
Lemon Bars
A buttery shortbread crust topped with a bright, tangy lemon custard and a snow of powdered sugar. Sharp, sweet and sunny.
Margherita Pizza
Homemade pizza with an easy yeasted dough, simple crushed tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella and basil, baked on a very hot pan.
New York Cheesecake
A tall, dense and creamy cheesecake with a graham cracker crust, baked low and slow so it sets without cracking.
Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Chewy oatmeal cookies with plump raisins, brown sugar and a hint of cinnamon, with crisp edges and soft, thick centers.
One-Bowl Chocolate Cake
A dark, moist chocolate sheet cake mixed in one bowl, with a glossy chocolate frosting. Reliable for birthdays and bake sales.
Peach Cobbler
Juicy cinnamon peaches baked under a buttery, golden batter topping that rises up around the fruit. Serve warm with ice cream.
Peanut Butter Cookies
Soft, chewy peanut butter cookies with the classic crisscross fork marks and a light sugar crunch on top.
Pumpkin Pie
A smooth, gently spiced pumpkin custard in a flaky crust, made with canned pumpkin and evaporated milk. Set it the day before.
Skillet Cornbread
Golden, crisp-edged cornbread baked in a hot buttered cast-iron skillet, lightly sweet with a tender, moist crumb.
Snickerdoodles
Soft, pillowy sugar cookies rolled in cinnamon sugar, with the gentle tang and crackly tops that cream of tartar gives them.
Soft Dinner Rolls
Pillowy, buttery pull-apart dinner rolls made with instant yeast and brushed with melted butter as they come out of the oven.
Spanakopita
Flaky layers of buttered phyllo baked around a filling of spinach, feta, green onions and dill. Greek spinach pie for a crowd.
Spinach and Ricotta Stuffed Shells
Jumbo pasta shells filled with a creamy spinach, ricotta and herb mixture, baked in marinara under melted mozzarella.
Strawberry Shortcake
Tender, lightly sweet cream biscuits split and piled with juicy sugared strawberries and softly whipped cream.
Tuna Noodle Casserole
An updated classic: egg noodles and tuna in a creamy mushroom sauce made from scratch, with peas and a crunchy cheddar crumb top.
Vanilla Cupcakes
Light, tender vanilla cupcakes with a fluffy vanilla buttercream. Simple, reliable, and easy to decorate for any occasion.