You might need to buy:
  • For the bottom layer:
  • instant espresso powder
  • vanilla extract
  • salt
  • For the middle layer:
  • hot water
  • heavy cream
  • granulated sugar
  • salt
  • For the top layer:
  • powdered gelatin
  • water
  • heavy cream
  • For garnish:
  • Chocolate curls or cocoa powder
serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • sugar
  • heavy cream
  • Read more at Marthastewart.com: Strawberries with Mint Whipped Cream - Martha Stewart Recipes
ready in about 165 minutes; serves 10
You might need to buy:
  • For cake:
  • baking powder
  • baking soda
  • salt
  • sugar
  • pure vanilla extract
  • large eggs
  • well-shaken buttermilk
  • For berries:
  • sugar
  • For cream:
  • chilled heavy cream
  • sugar
  • Garnish:
  • confectioners sugar
serves 16
You might need to buy:
  • For the cupcakes:
  • cake flour
  • baking powder
  • salt
  • sugar
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • vanilla extract
  • lemon juice
  • fresh blueberries
  • For the frosting:
  • cream cheese
  • freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • Zest of 1 large lemon
serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • fresh ricotta cheese
  • balsamic reduction
  • fresh mint
serves 18
You might need to buy:
  • baking powder
  • baking soda
  • granulated sugar
  • large eggs
  • vanilla extract
  • grated lemon rind
  • low-fat buttermilk
  • powdered sugar

A touch of butter adds rich, luxurious flavor to the meringue, but admittedly, it also deflates it a bit. For a fluffy, snow-white cap, omit the butter.

serves 24
You might need to buy:
  • Cupcakes:
  • baking soda
  • baking powder
  • sugar
  • large egg yolks
  • vanilla extract
  • whole buttermilk
  • large egg whites
  • cream of tartar Baking spray with flour
  • Frosting:
  • sugar
  • water
  • vanilla bean
  • large egg whites
  • cream of tartar
serves 10
You might need to buy:
  • large egg whites
  • sugar
  • vanilla extract
  • ground cardamom
  • flaked sweetened coconut

Can easily be doubled and put in a 9×13 pan

serves 8
You might need to buy:
  • CRUST:
  • Chips Ahoy! cookies
  • melted butter or margarine
  • PIE:
  • milk
  • instant chocolate pudding
  • whipped topping
serves 2
You might need to buy:
  • unsweetened whole frozen strawberries
  • powdered sugar
  • whipping cream