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This creamy vanilla bean cheesecake recipe makes one luscious 9-inch cheesecake with a buttery graham cracker crust, full-fat cream cheese, sour cream, fresh lemon juice, and real vanilla bean seeds. It serves about 10–12 people and takes 30–40 minutes to prepare, 70–90 minutes to bake, and at least 6 hours to chill, with overnight refrigeration … Read more
This easy strawberry banana salad recipe comes together in about 15 minutes with instant vanilla pudding mix, cold milk, thawed whipped topping, fresh strawberries, and three bananas. Whisk the pudding and milk, fold in the whipped topping, then gently combine the fruit for a sweet, creamy salad that can be served right away or chilled … Read more
This easy Pineapple Upside-Down Cake recipe makes a beautiful 12-serving dessert with a boxed yellow cake mix, canned pineapple rings, brown sugar, melted butter, and maraschino cherries. It takes about 15 to 20 minutes to prepare, bakes at 350°F for 45 to 50 minutes, and needs only about 10 minutes of cooling before you turn … Read more
This easy Turtle Thumbprint Cookies recipe makes about 24 buttery cookies in roughly 20–25 minutes of preparation, with an optional 30-minute chill, 10–12 minutes of baking per batch, and about 10 minutes for the caramel and chocolate finish. Each cookie is rolled in finely chopped pecans, baked with a deep center, filled with soft caramel, … Read more
This easy Thai red chicken curry recipe makes a fragrant, creamy dinner in about 35–40 minutes. Tender bite-size chicken, red bell pepper, Thai red curry paste, and full-fat coconut milk simmer together for a richly flavored meal that serves four. The sauce is gently spicy, savory, lightly sweet, and bright with fresh lime juice. Serve … Read more
The perfect sticky toffee pudding is a warm, tender date sponge drenched in buttery toffee sauce and ready in about 1 hour. This British-style recipe makes 6 to 8 servings, takes 20 to 25 minutes to prepare, bakes at 180°C conventional, 160°C fan, or 350°F for 30 to 35 minutes, and uses 225 g of … Read more
This easy cranberry pistachio biscotti recipe makes crisp, golden cookies with buttery vanilla flavor, chewy-tart dried cranberries, and crunchy green pistachios. The dough comes together quickly, bakes in two simple stages, and produces beautifully sturdy biscotti that are perfect with coffee, tea, or hot chocolate. Use 2 cups of all-purpose flour, melted butter, three eggs … Read more
The best pumpkin truffles are easy, no-bake treats made with softened cream cheese, plain pumpkin puree, graham-cracker crumbs, confectioners’ sugar, pumpkin-pie spice, vanilla, and a smooth white-chocolate coating. Mix the filling, chill it until firm, roll it into 20–24 bite-size balls, dip each one, and refrigerate until set. Every bite tastes like pumpkin cheesecake wrapped … Read more
This easy 20-minute garlic shrimp noodles recipe brings together tender shrimp, springy noodles, garlic butter, soy sauce, oyster sauce, ginger, and sesame oil in one quick skillet meal. With 10 minutes of prep and 10 minutes of cooking, it makes four satisfying servings for a fast weeknight dinner. Every bite is savory, lightly sweet, garlicky, … Read more
This Best Butter Pecan Cake with Buttercream Frosting is a tender three-layer dessert made with brown sugar, vanilla, buttermilk, and plenty of toasted pecans. The cake bakes in 25–30 minutes, serves approximately 12–16 people, and is finished with a creamy American buttercream that is easy to spread and decorate. Every bite combines moist vanilla-brown-sugar cake … Read more