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Dessert recipes can range from simple (think Sandra Lee's Semi-Homemade), to complex (think Martha Stewart hand-crafted). Either way, many cooks are intimidated by the thought of preparing the perfect last course, but with the help of a few choice online resources, dessert prep can go from scary to scrumptious in no time.
1. There are over 1,800 dessert recipes on Kitchen Daily, collected from well-known chefs, food companies, and magazines like Woman's Day and Better Homes and Gardens. Though most of the recipes are for baked goods like cakes, cookies, tarts and cupcakes, the site offers quite a few no-bake dessert ideas, including puddings, fruit compotes and fresh frozen popsicles. The site's How-To and Kitchen Wisdom sections are a great bonus, with tips and techniques to help you brush up on everything from decorating a cake to peeling and cutting a mango.
2. Food Network's dessert recipes come from some of America's best-loved chefs, like Paula Deen and Sandra Lee. Recipes are rated either easy -- like Rachael Ray's Yogurt and Fruit Dessert Cup; intermediate -- like Emeril's Cannoli Dessert Calzone; or difficult -- like Jacques Torres' Chocolate Moon Dessert. There's even an entire section on chocolate, featuring Chocolate 101 tips and techniques, history and a tasting guide.
3. Started thirteen years ago as a personal project and a way to connect people who love to bake, the Joy of Baking website serves up more dessert recipes than anyone could hope to prepare. Categories include recipes for fruits like apples, blueberries and lemons; English tea party; quick breads; and of course a treasure trove of chocolate recipes covering everything from brownies to biscotti.
4. For desserts that are quick and easy to prepare, nothing beats Duncan Hines dessert recipes created using the company's prepared mixes and ready-made frostings. Get a head start on mouthwatering treats like Angel Strawberry Bavarian cake, Bear Paws cookies and Alien Cupcakes that are sure to please any crowd.
5. Epicurious pulls together a wonderful selection of recipes from magazines like Bon Appetit, Gourmet, SELF and Cookie, and food-related books from Random House. This comprehensive online resource offers an incredible array of dessert recipes for scrumptious sweets like Mascarpone-Filled Cake with Berries, Hazelnut Butter Cookies with Mini Chocolate Chips and Pumpkin Flan with Spiced Pumpkin Seeds.
6. Not surprisingly, Ice cream is a key ingredient in all of the Haagen-Dazs dessert recipes, but don't let that keep you away from dazzling delights like lemon raspberry clouds, creme de menthe coupes or triple chocolate mousse sundae. Exotic as they may sound, each of these dessert recipes are easy to make and require very little prep time.
Whether you consider yourself an expert cook or a willing novice, you'll never again have to resort to the same old boring dessert recipes with all the fabulous online resources available at your fingertips.
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Dessert recipes can range from simple (think Sandra Lee's Semi-Homemade), to complex (think Martha Stewart hand-crafted). Either way, many cooks are intimidated by the thought of preparing the perfect last course, but with the help of a few choice online resources, dessert prep can go from scary to scrumptious in no time.1. There are over 1,800 dessert recipes on Kitchen Daily, collected from well-known chefs, food companies, and magazines like Woman's Day and Better Homes and Gardens. Though most of the recipes are for baked goods like cakes, cookies, tarts and cupcakes, the site offers quite a few no-bake dessert ideas, including puddings, fruit compotes and fresh frozen popsicles. The site's How-To and Kitchen Wisdom sections are a great bonus, with tips and techniques to help you brush up on everything from decorating a cake to peeling and cutting a mango.
2. Food Network's dessert recipes come from some of America's best-loved chefs, like Paula Deen and Sandra Lee. Recipes are rated either easy -- like Rachael Ray's Yogurt and Fruit Dessert Cup; intermediate -- like Emeril's Cannoli Dessert Calzone; or difficult -- like Jacques Torres' Chocolate Moon Dessert. There's even an entire section on chocolate, featuring Chocolate 101 tips and techniques, history and a tasting guide.
3. Started thirteen years ago as a personal project and a way to connect people who love to bake, the Joy of Baking website serves up more dessert recipes than anyone could hope to prepare. Categories include recipes for fruits like apples, blueberries and lemons; English tea party; quick breads; and of course a treasure trove of chocolate recipes covering everything from brownies to biscotti.
4. For desserts that are quick and easy to prepare, nothing beats Duncan Hines dessert recipes created using the company's prepared mixes and ready-made frostings. Get a head start on mouthwatering treats like Angel Strawberry Bavarian cake, Bear Paws cookies and Alien Cupcakes that are sure to please any crowd.
5. Epicurious pulls together a wonderful selection of recipes from magazines like Bon Appetit, Gourmet, SELF and Cookie, and food-related books from Random House. This comprehensive online resource offers an incredible array of dessert recipes for scrumptious sweets like Mascarpone-Filled Cake with Berries, Hazelnut Butter Cookies with Mini Chocolate Chips and Pumpkin Flan with Spiced Pumpkin Seeds.
6. Not surprisingly, Ice cream is a key ingredient in all of the Haagen-Dazs dessert recipes, but don't let that keep you away from dazzling delights like lemon raspberry clouds, creme de menthe coupes or triple chocolate mousse sundae. Exotic as they may sound, each of these dessert recipes are easy to make and require very little prep time.
Whether you consider yourself an expert cook or a willing novice, you'll never again have to resort to the same old boring dessert recipes with all the fabulous online resources available at your fingertips.