Baking

These Christmas cookies capture everything we love about a classic confection in a fudgier package.

Chinese five-spice gives classic crackle cookies a delightfully warming flavor and alluring aroma.

Fruity olive oil means this fudgy cake will stay moist for days.

Puff pastry is a reliable party staple. Just defrost, fill with a cheesy green curry blend, roll up, and bake off into savory palmiers.

A festive, elegant gingerbread cake infused with orange and warm spices, and capped with a glossy dark chocolate ganache.

This oversized crème brûlée is far easier to make than individual ones. The crackly top is created from sugar caramelized with a blowtorch, not a broiler.

Skip the fuss of individual servings; this sheet cake sticky toffee pudding is cozier, easier, and, dare we say, far more festive.

Like caramel-pecan shortbread, chocolate sablés that melt on the tongue, jam-swirled pinwheels, and more.

Whether you’re furnishing a new kitchen or finally upgrading your bakeware, this list will equip you with what you need to bake like a professional.

This irresistible fall treat is studded with spiced apples and draped in cider caramel.

Like a pecan-topped mochi cake, an apple-cider-soaked loaf, and a custardy pumpkin Basque cheesecake.

All the flaky-nutty goodness of an almond croissant, with one-tenth of the effort.

Tall, flaky buttermilk biscuits are given the garlic bread treatment–plenty of butter, two kinds of garlic, and lots of herbs and cheese.

This classic apple tarte Tatin gets its tart-sweet flavor and crimson hue from a handful of fresh or frozen cranberries.

Pecan pie gets a modern makeover with chopped dates, bourbon, and plenty of salt.

This twist on burnt cheesecake integrates a can of pumpkin purée and a handful of warming spices—perfect for a holiday table or any chilly fall day.

Like low-fuss slice-and-bakes, chocolate-filled macaroons, cheesecake brownie cookies, and more.

Like plush pumpkin bread, silky pumpkin chiffon pie, and nutty pumpkin-pecan chocolate chip cookies.

Decorate these mini pumpkin cupcakes with a team of costumed kiddos (or all by your spooky self).

Chocolate lovers, come get your new all-time favorite banana bread.

This Iranian bread recipe is fluffy and tender, with saffron (and a pinch of turmeric) providing a vibrant color and subtly sweet, honey-like scent.

Tender cake houses jammy sour cherries and chunks of sweet pineapple in this cobbler meets upside down cake hybrid.

Like cider doughnuts, a caramel apple cobbler that’s suitable for breakfast, and a six-layer cake straight out of Appalachia.

With crunchy nuts, pools of dark chocolate, and cozy spices, this cookie’s fall vibes are impeccable.