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Baking + Dessert Recipes

Browse all of my fun Baking and Dessert Recipes here! They are made from scratch and perfect for your next get together.

Try my award winning Strawberry Rhubarb Cheesecake Bars for a Summer BBQ, the Italian Lemon Olive Oil Cake for Sunday dinner or the decadent Chocolate Whiskey Brownies, well...just because!

Whether you are looking for a fun weekend baking project, celebrating someone special or simple satisfying your current sweet tooth, all of these recipes are sure to hit the spot!

Weekend Baking Projects

  • three scoops of lemon sorbet in a bowl with lemon twists on top.
    Easy Italian Lemon Sorbet with Just 3 Ingredients
  • ramekins of strawberry panna cotta topped with fresh berries on a gold sheet pan.
    Strawberry Panna Cotta Recipe
  • bowl of cannoli cream filling with a few chocolate chips on it and shells around.
    Homemade Cannoli Filling with Ricotta Cheese
  • stack of brownies drizzled with caramel
    Fudgy Chocolate Whiskey Brownies

Italian Desserts

  • zeppole donuts sprinkled with powdered sugar in a blue and white bowl next to a cup of coffee.
    Fluffy Italian Zeppole from Scratch
  • three scoops of lemon sorbet in a bowl with lemon twists on top.
    Easy Italian Lemon Sorbet with Just 3 Ingredients
  • chocolate dipped biscotti in a basket with dried orange slices.
    Homemade Chocolate Dipped Orange Biscotti
  • overhead shot of a glass with tiramisu in it topped with a few whole coffee beans.
    Mini Tiramisu Cups

Chocolate Recipes

  • two cups with hot chocolate, whipped cream and chocolate shavings next to pot of hot chocolate.
    Rich and Decadent Italian Hot Chocolate Recipe
  • piece of bread pudding with pistachios on a plate with a bite on a fork.
    White Chocolate Bread Pudding
  • stack of brownies drizzled with caramel
    Fudgy Chocolate Whiskey Brownies
  • chocolate cheesecake topped with nuts with a slice cut and being removed from it.
    Nutella Cheesecake

Homemade Bread + Biscuits

  • fluffy rectangle shaped biscuits stacked on top of each other next to a bunch of fresh chives
    Fluffy Cheddar Chive Biscuits
  • loaf of cut bread resting on a whole loaf with slices around and dipping oil.
    Homemade 5 Ingredient Crusty Italian Bread
  • banana bread in a loaf pan with white and blue towels holding it
    The Best Banana Bread with Greek Yogurt
  • flaky biscuits on a sheet pan with some stacked on top of each other.
    Flaky Homemade Buttermilk Biscuits

More Baking Recipes

  • partially cut braided italian easter bread with colored eggs in it.
    Traditional Italian Easter Bread Recipe
  • pan of cinnamon rolls covered in icing with a few cinnamon sticks around.
    Overnight Cinnamon Rolls from Scratch
  • stack of cinnamon sugar topped muffins on a plate with cinnamon sticks by them.
    Cinnamon Applesauce Muffins
  • italian focaccia bread in a green glass dish with fresh herbs around.
    Italian Herb Focaccia from Scratch
  • baking dish with apple cinnamon rolls topped with caramel frosting next to fresh apples.
    Apple Cinnamon Rolls with Caramel Frosting
  • blueberry muffin with streusel topping
    Blueberry Streusel Muffins
  • drop biscuits in a cast iron skillet filled with ham and cheese
    Ham and Cheese Biscuits
  • pumpkin chocolate chip bread in a loaf pan on a cooling rack.
    Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread
  • close up of a cinnamon roll with icing and crispy bacon on it.
    Maple Bacon Cinnamon Rolls

More Dessert Recipes

  • chocolate layer cake with salted caramel frosting and chocolate ganache dripping down the sides
    Chocolate Whiskey Cake with Salted Caramel Buttercream
  • sliced honey wheat bread loaf on a cutting board with a knife and yellow napkin under it.
    Soft and Fluffy Honey Wheat Bread
  • braided italian pesto bread with pesto on a sheet pan with parchment paper.
    Savory Braided Pesto Bread Recipe from Scratch
  • peanut butter cookies filled with peanut butter filling on a cooling rack and one broken in half on a plate next to a glass of milk
    BEST EVER Stuffed Peanut Butter Cookies
  • black cherry ice cream in a loaf pan with cone resting in it and fresh cherries around.
    Homemade Black Cherry Ice Cream Recipe
  • whipped mascarpone frosting in a white bowl with a rubber spatula in it.
    5 Minute Whipped Mascarpone Frosting
  • round olive oil cake topped with powdered sugar and fresh berries.
    Easy Italian Lemon Olive Oil Cake
  • brownie layered with cheesecake and ladyfinger filling
    Tiramisu Brownies
  • Strawberry Rhubarb Cheesecake Bars
  • grilled peach halves topped with honey mascarpone and pistachios in a wooden bowl
    Fresh Grilled Peaches with Mascarpone
  • homemade baked pumpkin pie with a knife on it and fresh pumpkins around it.
    Homemade Pumpkin Pie from Scratch
  • mini cheesecake topped with lemon curd with a bite taken from it
    Mini Lemon Cheesecakes with Mascarpone
  • strawberry drop biscuits in a cast iron skillet
    Fresh Strawberry Biscuits in a Cast Iron Skillet
  • slices of pumpin roll cake with mascarpone filling on a wooden cutting board
    Pumpkin Roll with Mascarpone Filling
  • clear cake stand with honey balls on it with sprinkles.
    Easy Struffoli Recipe (Italian Honey Balls)
  • lemon ricotta cake dusted in powdered sugar and garnished with fresh lemon wheels.
    Moist Lemon Ricotta Cake with Fresh Lemon
  • sliced of boston cream pie on a plate with a fork next to a white cake stand
    Boston Cream Pie Recipe
  • blueberry crostata with pieces cut from it topped with whipped cream on a sheet pan.
    Italian Blueberry Crostata Recipe
  • white square dish with blackberry crumble topped with ice cream and fresh blackberries.
    Traditional Blackberry Crumble

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Seasonal Recipes

These seasonal favorites are tried, tested, and perfect for bringing ease and flavor to your table this time of year.

  • three scoops of lemon sorbet in a bowl with lemon twists on top.
    Easy Italian Lemon Sorbet with Just 3 Ingredients
  • homemade sloppy joe sandwiches on a round wooden tray
    Homemade Sloppy Joes
  • italian beef sandwiches topped with giardiniera on a cutting board.
    Slow Cooker Italian Beef Au Jus with Giardiniera (Chicago-Style)
  • blueberry crostata with pieces cut from it topped with whipped cream on a sheet pan.
    Italian Blueberry Crostata Recipe
  • clear pitcher and glass full of white sangria with strawberries, raspberries and peaches.
    Italian Sangria
  • skillet of linguine with red sauce and seafood in it topped with fresh parsley.
    Linguine Frutti di Mare

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Trending Recipes

These are our tried-and-true favorites—comforting, approachable recipes made with love, shared again and again by our amazing community.

  • sliced pot roast on a round blue and white platter with baby yellow potatoes and baby carrots with gravy in a dish next to it.
    Slow Cook Pot Roast in the Oven (One Skillet Recipe)
  • chicken and rice in a dutch oven pot with a wooden spoon.
    The BEST One Pot Chicken and Rice Dinner (Dutch Oven)
  • banana bread in a loaf pan with white and blue towels holding it
    The Best Banana Bread with Greek Yogurt
  • Wooden spoon holding red sauce over a large pot of sauce.
    Sunday Italian Gravy (Tomato Sauce)
  • piece of layered meat lasagna with ricotta on a white plate in front of a white dish.
    Hearty Italian Lasagna with Ricotta Cheese
  • chicken cacciatore with mushrooms and tomatoes on spaghetti noodles in a bowl.
    Crock Pot Chicken Cacciatore

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