22 Quick and Easy Recipes in 30 Minutes (or less) + 5 Chef Secrets To Make You A Better Cook!

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Looking to impress at the next gathering or just treat the family? I’ve got plenty of delicious dessert recipes for you! Highlights include a creamy, dreamy NY-style cheesecake, fudgy brownies that outclass any boxed mix, and an effortlessly elegant French apple cake. And for those cookie cravings, my chocolate chip cookies are the only recipe you’ll ever need.

Lemon Bars dusted with powdered sugar.
  • french apple cake
    Cakes, Pies & Tarts
  • Plates of Strawberry Shortcake on a table with a fork on one.
    Fruit
  • Three brownies on a plate with a glass of milk.
    Bars & Brownies
  • Multi-layered banana pudding.
    Ice Cream, Pudding & Custards
  • chocolate chip cookies on plate.
    Cookies & Candy
  • apple cranberry oat crumble
    Fruit Crisps, Crumbles, and Cobblers

Most Popular Dessert Recipes

  • french apple cake
    1
    Apple Cake Recipe (A French Classic)
  • Slice of cheesecake on a plate.
    2
    Classic New York Cheesecake
  • Partially sliced lemon pound cake on a plate.
    3
    Lemon Pound Cake
  • Key Lime pie missing a slice.
    4
    Key Lime Pie
  • Strawberry Cake in a pie pan.
    5
    Fresh Strawberry Cake
  • Coconut macaroons dipped in chocolate on a lined baking sheet.
    6
    Coconut Macaroons
  • Rustic French apple tart with one slice pulled out.
    7
    French Apple Tart
  • Bowl of candied pecans.
    8
    Candied Pecans
  • Lemon Bars dusted with powdered sugar.
    9
    Lemon Bars
  • blueberry coffee cake
    10
    Blueberry Coffee Cake (aka Boy Bait)

22 Quick and Easy Recipes in 30 Minutes (or less)

Latest Dessert Recipes

  • Affogato
  • churros in glass jar with chocolate sauce and platter of churros in background.
    Churros
  • Classic French Profiteroles
  • sliced no-bake cheesecake topped with strawberries on platter
    No-Bake Cheesecake
  • bowl of chocolate pastry cream
    Chocolate Pastry Cream
  • bowl of piped vanilla pastry cream
    Vanilla Pastry Cream
  • cream puffs on platter
    Cream Puffs
  • chocolate souffles on serving tray.
    Chocolate Soufflés
  • slices of lemon poppy seed cake
    Lemon Poppy Seed Cake
  • palmiers on a baking sheet
    Palmiers
  • vanilla buttercream frosting in bowl with spatula
    Vanilla Buttercream Frosting
  • Baklava piled on a plate.
    Baklava
  • Snowball cookies piled on a plate.
    Snowball Cookies
  • Almond cookies on plate with tea
    Almond Cookies
  • churro cupcakes on marble board with caramel sauce
    Churro Cupcakes
  • Partially-sliced run cake on a plate.
    18 Decadent Christmas Desserts
  • small glass with chocolate mousse topped with whipped cream and chocolate shavings
    Chocolate Mousse
  • panna cotta topped with caramel sauce and sea salt
    Panna Cotta
  • Slices of marble cake with a butter knife.
    Marble Cake
  • chocolate bundt cake
    Chocolate Bundt Cake
  • Slice of gingerbread on a plate with a fork.
    Gingerbread
  • Stack of brookies on a countertop.
    Brookies
  • Chocolate chip pecan blondies on a plate.
    Blondies
  • Boston cream pie on a raised serving platter.
    Boston Cream Pie
  • Slice of German chocolate cake.
    German Chocolate Cake
  • millionaire's shortbread bars on baking sheet with bowl of flaky sea salt.
    Millionaire’s Shortbread
  • decorated gingerbread cookies on parchment paper.
    25 Best Christmas Cookies
  • Slice of tiramisu on plate.
    Tiramisu
  • Three brownies on a plate with a glass of milk.
    Ultimate Fudgy Brownie Recipe
  • almond biscotti on plate with coffee.
    Biscotti
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22 Quick and Easy Recipes in 30 Minutes (or less)

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