French-style raspberry tartlets with a buttery crust, a soft almond cream filling, and bright raspberries on top. Most of the work can be done a day or two ahead, so the final bake is nearly an afterthought.
Buttery, moist muffins with a swirl of fresh blueberry compote and a crunchy crumb topping. I found this one over 15 years ago and it still outbakes everything in my kitchen.
These homemade graham crackers are crisp, lightly sweet, and properly buttery, with warm honey and cinnamon flavor. It's a 2 hour, start to finish project that pays for itself the first time you build a s'more with one.
I used to think hotel cookie recipes were for other people. This Ritz-Carlton chocolate chunk pecan cookie turns out chewy, loaded with chocolate and pecans — and it's the good kind of simple.
The Amelia Island Ritz-Carlton cookie recipe went public years ago. I baked it, found the one thing that makes it spread too thin, and fixed it with an extra ⅔ cup of flour. Crisp edges, fudgy centers, 25 minutes start to finish.
Two overripe bananas and a jar of sourdough discard make a loaf that stays soft for days. One hour start to finish, no kneading, and it makes two loaves — one for you, one for whoever's coming over.