Jordan Harrison, Jan Kincaid Clifford, Allison Stines and Ellie King/Collage by NPR
Jordan Harrison, Jan Kincaid Clifford, Allison Stines and Ellie King/Collage by NPR
All Things We’re Cooking is a series featuring kitchen gems from you, our readers and listeners, and the special stories behind them. We’ll continue to share more of your recipes throughout the holidays.
All jokes aside, this fruitcake is legendary. It was even served at a wedding
Parents, kids, aunts and a cousin gather on Black Friday to make a big batch to mail around the country. It’s shared far and wide at Christmastime and was featured on a bike ride across Iowa.
Ellie King/Collage by NPR
Ellie King/Collage by NPR
Her father’s fudge recipe brings back childhood memories of the Midwest
A young Jan Kincaid Clifford wasn’t even tall enough to reach the stove. That didn’t stop her from stirring the pot. And stirring. And stirring. Her dad’s recipe requires patience, but it pays off.
Jan Kincaid Clifford/Collage by NPR
Jan Kincaid Clifford/Collage by NPR
Zoom and a butter mint recipe bring a mother and daughter together
A long-distance video lesson from Mom also offered a chance to write the recipe down. Cold weather and a marble slab work best to cool this homemade confection, which has helped the family bond.
Jordan Harrison/Collage by NPR
Jordan Harrison/Collage by NPR
How a ‘Martian droppings’ cookie got its out-of-this-world name
Friends, family and co-workers clamor for the quirky, pistachio-flavored pudding cookie treats that come out looking green.
Allison Stines/Collage by NPR
Allison Stines/Collage by NPR
ABOUT THIS PROJECT
All Things We’re Cooking is a series highlighting family recipes that have special meaning to you, our readers and listeners. Earlier this year, we asked you to share your most prized recipes and explain why these dishes evoke such fond family memories. Working in collaboration with NPR member stations, we received responses from across the country. We’ve been interviewing some contributors and will continue to share their stories through the holiday season. All recipes and photos were provided by NPR audience members.
CREDITS
Reporting by Wynne Davis, with Isabella Gomez Sarmiento and Maison Tran Editing by Desiree F. Hicks and Pam Webster Design and art direction by Daniel Wood, Emily Bogle, Kaz Fantone and Alyson Hurt Development by Daniel Wood Project management by Caroline Kelly Social media engagement by Matt Adams Audio versions of stories produced by Rose Friedman and Isabella Gomez Sarmiento, with assistance by Maison Tran Additional editing by Gerry Holmes, Nicholas Charles and Neda Ulaby NPR member stations collaboration by Franklyn Cater
Even before the coronavirus pandemic, global cooking trends were showing an uptick in people cooking at home. Gallup and Cookpad’s latest report published Dec. 17, 2020, showed that through 2019, a growing number of people around the world were cooking at home rather than going out or eating pre-cooked meals.
In the U.S., the swelling popularity of at-home meal prep subscriptions from Blue Apron to Hello Fresh! and the growing prevalence of grocery delivery underscore a renewed interest in prepping meals at home.
Then as COVID-19 spread, mandatory restaurant shutdowns and capacity limits drove a dramatic jump in home cooking—not to mention demand for recipes and sales of things like yeast and kitchen appliances.
Of course, nothing is quite so decadent as a perfectly constructed dessert.
So to help sharpen your baking skills, Stacker compiled a list of dessert recipes from Allrecipes. What follows are 25 recipes sure to appeal to novice and experienced chef alike. Keep reading to see if any of your favorite guilty pleasures made the list.
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King Cake
– Prep: 30 mins – Cook: 30 mins – Additional: 1 hr 45 mins – Total: 2 hrs 45 mins – Servings: 12 – Yield: 1 ring shaped loaf – Number of ingredients: 15 – Read more about the recipe here
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Sweetheart Cupcakes
– Prep: 20 mins – Cook: 20 mins – Additional: 1 hr – Total: 1 hr 40 mins – Servings: 24 – Yield: 2 dozen cupcakes – Number of ingredients: 6 – Read more about the recipe here
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One Bowl Chocolate Cake III
– Prep: 20 mins – Cook: 30 mins – Additional: 10 mins – Total: 1 hr – Servings: 24 – Yield: 2 – 9 inch round cake layers – Number of ingredients: 11 – Read more about the recipe here
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The Best Lemon Bars
– Prep: 15 mins – Cook: 40 mins – Total: 55 mins – Servings: 36 – Yield: 1 – 9×13 inch pan – Number of ingredients: 7 – Read more about the recipe here
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Creamy Rice Pudding
– Prep: 25 mins – Cook: 20 mins – Total: 45 mins – Servings: 4 – Yield: 4 servings – Number of ingredients: 8 – Read more about the recipe here
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Key Lime Pie VII
– Prep: 15 mins – Cook: 8 mins – Additional: 32 mins – Total: 55 mins – Servings: 8 – Yield: 1 pie – Number of ingredients: 5 – Read more about the recipe here
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Spanish Flan
– Prep: 20 mins – Cook: 1 hr – Total: 1 hr 20 mins – Servings: 8 – Yield: 1 – 9 inch round – Number of ingredients: 5 – Read more about the recipe here
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Tiramisu II
– Prep: 35 mins – Cook: 10 mins – Additional: 4 hrs 15 mins – Total: 5 hrs – Servings: 12 – Yield: 1 7×11-inch dish – Number of ingredients: 10 – Read more about the recipe here
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Salted Caramel Custard
– Prep: 10 mins – Cook: 1 hr – Additional: 1 hr – Total: 2 hrs 10 mins – Servings: 6 – Yield: 6 (.5 ounce) ramekins – Number of ingredients: 7 – Read more about the recipe here
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Chef John’s Bananas Foster
– Prep: 10 mins – Cook: 5 mins – Total: 15 mins – Servings: 2 – Yield: 2 servings – Number of ingredients: 8 – Read more about the recipe here
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Real Strawberry Frosting
– Prep: 20 mins – Cook: 20 mins – Total: 40 mins – Servings: 18 – Yield: 18 servings – Number of ingredients: 5 – Read more about the recipe here
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Walnut Banana Bread Pudding
– Prep: 30 mins – Cook: 1 hr 5 mins – Additional: 8 hrs 30 mins – Total: 10 hrs 5 mins – Servings: 10 – Yield: 1 9×13-inch pan – Number of ingredients: 14 – Read more about the recipe here
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Doberge Cake
– Prep: 1 hr – Cook: 25 mins – Additional: 2 hrs – Total: 3 hrs 25 mins – Servings: 16 – Yield: 1 9-inch layer cake – Number of ingredients: 27 – Read more about the recipe here
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Flourless Chocolate Cake II
– Prep: 15 mins – Cook: 30 mins – Additional: 1 hr 10 mins – Total: 1 hr 55 mins – Servings: 8 – Yield: 1 8-inch single layer cake – Number of ingredients: 6 – Read more about the recipe here
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Homemade Baked Egg Custard
– Prep: 20 mins – Cook: 45 mins – Additional: 1 hr – Total: 2 hrs 5 mins – Servings: 8 – Yield: 8 servings – Number of ingredients: 9 – Read more about the recipe here
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Old Fashioned Creamy Rice Pudding
– Prep: 10 mins – Cook: 20 mins – Total: 30 mins – Servings: 4 – Yield: 4 servings – Number of ingredients: 8 – Read more about the recipe here
– Prep: 30 mins – Cook: 10 mins – Total: 40 mins – Servings: 8 – Yield: 1 – 9 inch pie – Number of ingredients: 11 – Read more about the recipe here
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Best Chocolate Chip Cookies
– Prep: 20 mins – Cook: 10 mins – Additional: 30 mins – Total: 1 hr – Servings: 24 – Yield: 4 dozen – Number of ingredients: 11 – Read more about the recipe here
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Best Brownies
– Prep: 25 mins – Cook: 35 mins – Total: 1 hr – Servings: 16 – Yield: 16 brownies – Number of ingredients: 13 – Read more about the recipe here
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Quick and Almost-Professional Buttercream Icing
– Prep: 15 mins – Total: 15 mins – Servings: 8 – Yield: 2 1/2 cups – Number of ingredients: 5 – Read more about the recipe here
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Easy Sugar Cookies
– Prep: 15 mins – Cook: 10 mins – Total: 25 mins – Servings: 48 – Yield: 4 dozen – Number of ingredients: 7 – Read more about the recipe here
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Classic Peanut Butter Cookies
– Prep: 15 mins – Cook: 10 mins – Additional: 1 hr – Total: 1 hr 25 mins – Servings: 24 – Yield: 4 dozen – Number of ingredients: 9 – Read more about the recipe here
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Quick and Easy Brownies
– Prep: 15 mins – Cook: 20 mins – Total: 35 mins – Servings: 20 – Yield: 20 bars – Number of ingredients: 9 – Read more about the recipe here
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Microwave Chocolate Mug Cake
– Prep: 5 mins – Cook: 2 mins – Total: 7 mins – Servings: 1 – Yield: 1 cake – Number of ingredients: 9 – Read more about the recipe here
