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Dessert

Impress your guests with these delicious gourmet desserts perfect for a date night, dinner party, or holiday brunch. Don't know where to start? Try my easy blueberry clafoutis or amaretto hot chocolate.

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A large bowl of chocolate mousse topped with flaky sea salt, whipped cream, and chocolate shavings.

Mousse au Chocolat (Julia Child's Recipe)

This perfect mousse au chocolat recipe (chocolate mousse) from Julia Child is rich, decadent, and airy, with hints of orange,...
A porcelain cup with thick hot chocolate topped with whipped cream dusted with cocoa powder.

French Hot Chocolate (Chocolat Chaud)

This rich and velvety French hot chocolate recipe is an absolute stunner! Inspired by my favorite chocolate shops, it's an...
A white bowl with shrikhand ready to be served and topped with pistachios and saffron.

Shrikhand Recipe (Indian Yogurt Dessert)

This easy shrikhand recipe is a refreshing, creamy Indian dessert made with strained yogurt (hung curd), saffron, cardamom, and sugar....
Oreo ice cream scoops in a glass bowl with a spoon and crushed oreo cookies.

The *BEST* Oreo Ice Cream Recipe

This is the best homemade Oreo ice cream recipe! Thanks to the genius of Stella Parks, the recipe features crushed Oreo...
Lemon gingersnap cheesecake with lemon curd and whipped cream

Lemon Gingersnap Cheesecake

This lemon gingersnap cheesecake is creamy, tangy, and addicting! With a crunchy gingersnap crust, a creamy lemon filling, and a...
Cocoa sable cookie with hazelnuts and a white chocolate glaze on a countertop.

Chocolate Sable Cookies with White Chocolate Drizzle

These chocolate sable cookies are my take on the classic French cookie, featuring an orange-scented chocolate base with hazelnuts and...
Plate of coffee cake cookies with vanilla glaze on top.

Cinnamon Coffee Cake Cookies (Amanda Powell's Recipe)

These soft and chewy coffee cake cookies have a buttery cinnamon streusel topping and a sweet vanilla glaze! They're a...
Slices of apple cider coffee cake on parchment paper.

Apple Cider Coffee Cake Recipe

This apple cider coffee cake features a crunchy cinnamon streusel topping, a moist cake layer studded with fresh apples, and...
Amaretto hot chocolate with whipped cream and salted caramel.

Amaretto Hot Chocolate

This amaretto hot chocolate is a delicious twist on classic hot cocoa with a sweet almond-flavored shot of amaretto. Enjoy...
An 8x8 metal pan filled with cinnamon rolls glazed with cream cheese frosting.

Overnight Brioche Cinnamon Rolls

These soft and fluffy overnight brioche cinnamon rolls with cream cheese frosting are made from a rich, buttery brioche dough....
Casserole dish of peach clafoutis with the center slice cut out set over a kitchen towel.

Easy Fresh Peach Clafoutis (Julia Child's Recipe)

This peach clafoutis recipe is the perfect summer dessert! Fresh fruit bakes in an eggy batter, yielding a cakey, custardy...
Mini burnt basque cheesecake

Mini Basque Cheesecake (Small Batch Recipe)

This 6-inch mini basque cheesecake is the perfect small batch dessert for two. Flecked with bits of vanilla bean, its creamy center...
Chocolate orange pots de creme

Chocolate Orange Yogurt Pots de Crème

Pots de Crème are rich, creamy, pudding-like desserts most commonly made with chocolate. This version balances that richness with the...
Plate of fudgy greek yogurt brownies topped with flaky sea salt.

Easy and Fudgy Greek Yogurt Brownies

These fudgy greek yogurt brownies are a total crowd pleaser. In this riff on crinkle top brownies, the addition of...
Drizzling toffee sauce over a plate of sticky toffee pudding with whipped cream.

The Best Sticky Toffee Pudding Tray Bake Recipe

This sticky toffee pudding tray bake is a perfect dessert in every way! It has a moist cake base filled...
Blueberry clafoutis in a pie plate

Easy Homemade Blueberry Clafoutis Recipe

This easy blueberry clafoutis is thick, custardy, and filled with lots of juicy blueberries. It's an easy and flavorful dessert...
An overflowing cup of hot chocolate with melting marshmallows on a splattered wooden cutting board.

Creamy Hot Chocolate Recipe

What’s not to like about hot chocolate? It’s creamy, rich, sweet, and decadent. There are so many different types of...
A stack of blondies with the top one with a bite taken out of it on a terracotta plate.

Chewy Blondies with Cardamom and Nuts

These chewy blondies have white chocolate, spiced, cardamom, and nutty peanuts. Indian desserts often combine sweet buttery flavors with spices...
Grilled peaches with paneer on a plate

Grilled Paneer & Peaches with Honey Syrup and Pistachios

When people think of paneer, they tend to think of its application in savory dishes. But the neutral flavor and...
Woman holding a mug of hot chocolate.
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I see cooking as an act of love and relaxation. Here at the Home Cooking Collective, we offer a diverse collection of cozy, flavorful, small-batch recipes made from scratch. Let's cook together!

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Summer Recipes

  • A small dutch oven with basil pesto drizzled in olive oil and topped with a basil leaf.

    Pesto alla Genovese (Homemade Basil Pesto)

  • A plate of pasta twirled with salmon and a lemon wedge and more pasta and salmon in the background.

    Salmon Pasta Without Cream

  • A square glass filled with a colorful gradient of liquid.

    Blackberry Shrub Recipe (5-Ingredients!)

  • A whole cooked lobster sitting on a ceramic plate on a countertop.

    How To Boil Lobster (Classic Maine Lobster Recipe)

  • Two lobster rolls on a ceramic plate topped with chives and lemon wedges in the background.

    Connecticut Lobster Roll with Warm Brown Butter

  • A casserole dish with rolled up eggplant in tomato sauce.

    Eggplant Involtini with Tomato Sauce and Ricotta


Popular Recipes

  • A bowl of maggi noodles topped with fresh cilantro, sesame seeds, and garlic.

    Maggi Noodles Recipe with Black Pepper and Garlic

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    Crispy and Fluffy Focaccia Recipe

  • A bowl of dal with white rice and cilantro and a tadka pan in the background.

    Masoor Dal Tadka Recipe (Red Lentils & Garlic Tadka)

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    Kale Pasta Sauce (Joshua McFadden's Recipe)

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    Spicy Calabrian Chili Pasta

  • Bowl of brothy soup with beans and vegetables

    One-Pot Brothy Beans with Parmesan, Peas, and Lemon


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  • Bowl of spicy vodka pasta with herbs and calabrian chilies on top.

    Carbone's Spicy Rigatoni Vodka Pasta (Copycat Recipe)

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    Smash Burger Sauce

  • Wooden ladle in a bowl of pizza sauce set atop a wooden cake stand.

    Easy San Marzano Pizza Sauce (Neapolitan-Style!)

  • A plate of pasta twirled with salmon and a lemon wedge and more pasta and salmon in the background.

    Salmon Pasta Without Cream

  • Bowl of spaghetti with pesto, cheese, and a fork.

    Creamy Lemon Pesto Pasta (Quick and Easy Recipe!)

  • Hands cupping a ball of pizza dough.

    Roberta's Pizza Dough Recipe (& Baking Instructions!)

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