Breads & Desserts

My mother got this recipe for the moistest, sweetest coffee cake from the Boston Globe’s Confidential Chat section, probably in the early 1960s. A reader called, “A Fireman’s Wife” submitted it.

The difference between this and most other blueberry cakes, is that it is light and airy.

This recipe was taken directly from her WGBH broadcast and differs slightly from the printed recipe.

The bright flavors of sweet lemon are grounded with the tartness and richness of homemade cranberry sauce, making this a dessert perfect for Thanksgiving or any special occasion.

These tasty Italian flatbreads will wow your guests.

If a blueberry muffin and a honey bun had a baby, this would be it.

This is a fun dessert that’s easy to make and sure to impress.

This recipe from a Boston restaurant is quick, easy, delicious, and gluten-free. Perfect for an after-school snack or for a weekend munchie attack.

This delicious combination of chocolate, cherries, and whipped cream will help you get through the last days of winter.

This recipe comes directly from Ireland where Irish housewives and chefs shared their secrets.

This is an easy to make recipe for traditional King Cake, using packaged crescent rolls.

This is an amazing recipe from Boston chef Joanne Chang. Store-bought Oreos are delicious but these are even better with real flavors replacing the processed ones.

Italian Christmas Pudding, Rum Balls, and Chocolate Bark are super easy to make and the other three are just easy.

This is a quick and easy version of a classic Italian dessert called “Zuppa Inglese,” popular in Northern Italy.

These cookies have only three ingredients but taste great, better than store-bought versions.

You can make these at a moment’s notice and are great to bring to a party. But watch out: they’re addictive.

The long list of ingredients on bread products in a store is frightening. That’s one reason to make your own. Taste is another.

This is magic. In just a minute you can be eating a light, fluffy, chocolate cake.

This is savory and sweet: perfect as a meal or as a dessert.

This sweet treat makes a good gift too. And it only takes about 30 minutes to make.

Oh, sweet custard! I first had this dessert in the village of Oia (pronounced ee-ah) on the island of Santorini in Greece (shown above) and had to get the recipe.

These make great holiday gifts too, but be sure the recipient can handle their alcohol.

This could be an appetizer for many or a meal for six, served with a salad.

Don’t let the name fool you. This bread is not too sweet. It goes great with morning coffee or an after-dinner glass of red wine.

These sweet biscuit cookies are from the Garfagnana mountain region of Tuscany.