Baking

A dessert worthy of the finest steak houses in Chicago, Denver or New York. White chocolate and milk chocolate filling and a bittersweet chocolate frosting give a sophisticated spin to an American favorite.

(Coffee Custards)

Supermarket staples — puff pastry and fruit jams — are transformed into delicate teatime treats that require very little effort.

Here's a rich treat that's filled with creamy chocolate ganache and garnished with ripe strawberries.

The secret to this rich and fudgy cake is good-quality unsweetened cocoa powder, which provides the smooth taste of chocolate without the fat.

(Apple Walnut Cake) This cake's unusual name was taken from the relative who originally passed down the recipe.

This is the Rolls-Royce of bran muffin recipes. Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

A joint effort by Leigh McLean and Sweet Dreams Bakery in Memphis.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

This rich-tasting and easy-to-make dessert can be prepared a day in advance for hassle-free entertaining.

(BISCOTTI ALL'ARANCIO E MANDORLE) While all Italian cookies are referred to as biscotti, these are really "biscotti," which means they are baked twice. True biscotti are made in many different flavor combinations in many different parts of the country. These delicate ones come from the region of Lazio, where Rome is located. The secret to the cookies' lightness is not to use too much flour and to freeze the dough before forming it into logs.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.