Hot Dessert Recipes How-Tos
How To: Make Rock Candy Crystals at Home
In this tutorial, Anne Marie shows us how to make rock candy at home. Rock candy is simply sugar crystals, and you can make this at home in any color or flavor you like easily. The only ingredients you need are sugar and water, though you can add color and flavor as you like. To make these, first add in 1 cup water with 3 cups sugar and a few drops of food coloring into a hot saucepan. Stir constantly while bringing the solution to a boil. Now, grab a container and pour your solution into it,...
How To: Make a delicious table centerpiece made from chocolate
You'd be hard pressed to find someone that doesn't like chocolate, so the next time you throw a party why not make a huge edible centerpiece?
How To: Bake a banana cream pie with Martha Stewart
Whether you're a fan of the creamy, soft texture of bananas or not, banana cream pies generally make everyone a banana fan with its luscious whipped topping and gently souffled center.
How To: Make a baked potato shaped ice cream with Sandra Lee
Don't worry: baked potato ice cream is neither ice cream served in a baked potato (though if you've caught up with blogs like "This is Why You're Fat," you know if it's posssible, it has been done) nor ice cream flavored like a baked potato.
How To: Bake butter cookies with opera singer Renee Fleming
Opera sensation Renee Fleming knows how to work her vocal chords like a well oiled machine, but is she as skilled with maneuvering the oven and baking sheets? Find out in this episode of "The Martha Stewart Show," where Fleming and Martha bake a plate of steaming hot butter cookies for Christmas.
How To: Bake a chocolate loaf cake with Erin McKenna
When BabyCakes NYC founder Erin McKenna realized there was not a single bakery out there that catered to people with food allergies and sensitivities, she decided to make her own.
How To: Bake Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies with BabyCakes
Due to super time saving inventions like the frozen cookie dough rolls at the supermarket, many of us can "bake" fresh chocolate chip cookies within an hour without doing more than slicing the dough into pieces.
How To: Bake a cinnamon swirl cake with Erin McKenna
Vegan baking is complicated, requiring substitutes for starch, flour, and just about everything else, but the result is 100% animal product-free goodness.
How To: Make a gluten-free crumb cake with Cybele Pascal
Eating both vegan and gluten-free doesn't have to mean boring and tasteless. Just as master baker Cybele Pascal, whose discovery that both of her two boys had food allergies back in 2001 sent her on a journey to create a cookbook full of recipes that are allergy-free and gluten-free.
How To: Make gluten-free brownies with Cybele Pascal on ABC7
It sucks to be a food allergy-stricken kid in our mass-produced cookie universe since so many cookies either have gluten or peanuts in them or are manufactored in the same factor as other foods with peanuts or gluten. This means major allergic reactions to these yummy foods.
How To: Make old world homemade strawberry ice cream
Ever yearn for the days of homemade ice cream served up at old world ice cream parlors in a real glass cup with a non-plastic spoon? Don't settle for the mass-produced stuff in the frozen aisle and learn how to make your own ice cream instead.
How To: Make chocolate dipped dried fruit with nuts
Okay, so adding chocolate to fruit sort of takes away all nutritional value, but who cares when your chocolate-dipped mangoes and pears taste this yummy?
How To: Make Christmas pecan dippers with Sandra Lee
It seems that during the holidays baking is a contest to see who makes the best peppermint bark, triple chocolate brownies, sugar cookies, etc. And cookie exchanges only add fuel to the fire.
How To: Make cake lollipops
In this tutorial, learn how to make deliciously spongey cake pops! This video will give you all of the tips and advice you need to roll up a collection of yummy lollipops that are made out of cake. So, instead of a huge sheet cake, why not offer pops at your next party?
How To: Make sprinkled chocolate cupcake pops
Unlike cupcakes, which magically disappear even before they are set down on the table, cake pops can be made in more abundance and are portion sized so everyone can try at least one before seconds are given out.
How To: Make chewy chocolate lava cookies
In this clip, learn how to make ooey gooey chocolate lava cookies with Julie Van Rosendaal and Betty Crocker's kitchen. These treats make the perfect snacks or desserts and you can serve them at any gathering. So, check out this clip and make these yummy treats for your whole family..or just yourself! Mmmm!
How To: Make easy carrot cake with cream cheese frosting
In this clip from Betty Crocker's kitchen, chef Jaden Hair shows you how to make a yummy, classic and very easy carrot cake with cream cheese frosting. Carrot cakes are the tastiest way to enjoy your veggies and in this tutorial you will get a step by step so you can serve it to your whole family.
How To: Make edible glow in the dark jello
Food and things that glow in the dark don't usually go together, but you can actually make jello that glows under UV light by watching this tutorial. You'll have to use tonic water as one of the ingredients, which is extremely bitter, so don't forget to add sugar or else your party trick won't be a party treat.
How To: Bake oatmeal chocolate chip cookies
You can't get more American than chocolate chip cookies. But to keep your waistline in check and your strokes minimal, substitute a few chocolate chips for oatmeal the next time you bake cookies.
How To: Bake a quick and easy banana cream pie
We guarantee that this is the absolute fastest banana cream pie recipe you will ever find. Period. And while this yummy dessert doesn't take that long to make (and doesn't require a zillion ingredients), the taste is by no means compromised.
How To: Melt, mold, and dip chocolate
Chocolate is undeniably a food fit for the gods, with it sumptuously silky texture, bittersweet flavor, and health benefits (not that gods need to worry about getting sick).
How To: Bake deep double chocolate kisses
What's better than milk chocolate chips? Milk chocolate chips dipped in even more chocolate, of course! Learn how to have your chocolate and eat it too by watching this video on baking scrumptous deep kisses in chocolate.
HowTo: Make a Massive 46,000 Calorie Kit Kat
Ian, Ann, Andy, Dan, Josh and Lucy of Pimp That Snack go BIG with their ginormous Kit Kat recipe. Approximately 2 feet in length, 45,888 calories, 1860 grams of saturated fat, and almost $75 bucks in ingredients. Oh, and this monster takes about 6 days to make.
How To: Make Red, White, & Blue Red Velvet Cupcakes
Fourth of July is near, which means we'll soon be seeing an influx of red, white, and blue flags, banner, and of course patriotic sweets for those who indulge in the foodie side of the holiday.
How To: Make a healthy banana cheesecake
A banana cheesecake is ripe for summer, with a pefectly portioned dash of sweet fruit and rich, creamy cheesecake. Make this tasty variation on your run of the mill cheesecakes by watching this cake making video by Honeysuckcle Bakery.
How To: Bake a delicious lemon cream tart
Lemons are ripe and aplenty right now, so why not harness their delicious tart overtones by including them in a fresh springtime dessert? Watch this video by Honeysuckle Bakery to bake your way to tangy bliss.
How To: Make delicious blueberry pancakes for breakfast
A sweet yet tart accompaniment for early morning tea, blueberry pancakes are a lovely alternative to your standard dough and maple syrup pancakes. Served up with your favorite syrup, a fresh bowl of strawberries, and some Earl Grey, these pancakes will pique your appetite and set a wonderful tone for the rest of the day.
How To: Make cashew brittle
If you need a quick party snack that you and your friends will enjoy, this tutorial may be what you need. In the video, you'll find out how to make a delicious tasting cashew or peanut brittle that takes only about ten minutes to make! So good luck and enjoy!
How To: Make chocolate cake in the microwave in 5 minutes
In this video, learn how to use cake mix, a mug and a microwave to make a delicious and gooey chocolate cake in less than 5 minutes!
How To: Make 5-Minute chocolate mug cake in the microwave
Need chocolate now!?! Of course you do! That's why you've googled "5 minute mug cake", right?!
How To: Bake and frost festive petit fours
Petit fours are excellent substitutes for hors d'oeuvres, combining chicness and appetite piquing sweetness for a wonderful treat that all your guests will enjoy.
How To: Make a traditional pumpkin pie with Martha Stewart
Let's face it: Martha Stewart is the queen of the kitchen... and of decor, crafts, and a billion other things. In this video tutorial, learn how Martha and her niece Sophie take the kitchen by storm to make a wonderful, traditional pumpkin pie, perfect for fall holidays.
How To: Make a vegan pumpkin pie
Just because you're vegan, doesn't mean you have to miss out on the joys of Thanksgiving or any other fall holiday! In this baking tutorial presented by DSJ Whatnot, learn how to make a delicious vegan pumpkin pie sure to make your guest's tummies happy.
How To: Make a pumpkin pie from scratch with a fresh pumpkin
Next Thanksgiving, don't buy your pie from the supermarket or bakery... Make one at home your guests will love! In this video, learn how to make homemade pumpkin puree, and from there: a pie from scratch with fresh pumpkin! Yum! Give your holiday guests a piece of pie they will never forget with help from this video.
How To: Make Mexican rhubarb brownies with Guy Fieri
This video from Food Network megastar Guy Fieri demonstrates a really unconventional take on the chocolate brownie: the Mexican rhubarb chocolate brownie. A spicy chocolate treat that will surprise, delight, and fatten up any guests for whom you have the pleasure of baking desert.
How To: Make thin and tender crepes
In this video from Over the Kitchen Counter, learn how to make a batch of simple, delicious crepes. Thin and tender, these pancakes are very versatile and are easy to use in both sweet and savory dishes. Make up a batch then freeze any leftovers layered between waxed paper and wrapped in foil. Fill with whatever you like: sliced berries and icecream, bananas sauteed in rum, marmalade and orange liqueur, chicken and broccoli in a white sauce, or just butter and syrup. To make these crepes, you...
How To: Make the perfect cheesecake for any occasion
Love the decadence and richness of cheesecake? Instead of buying your cheesecake from a store or supermarket, why not try your hand at making a homemade cheesecake that is sure to have bellies applauding. In this video, learn how to make the perfect cheesecake for any occasion.
How To: Make healthy no bake ricotta cheesecake tartlets
Having a party sometime soon and you're oven's broken? No sweat. Make a no bake dessert with help from this episode of Healthy Helpings TV, with your host Michelle Koen. In this video, Michelle shows you how to make a great, healthy dessert for entertaining - individual ricotta cheesecakes tartlets wrapped in paper thin phyllo dough.
How To: Easily make rock candy
Rock candy is a fun way to learn about science and make something delicious in the process! In this video, learn how to make rock candy the easy way with a step by step process. Spend a boring weekend creating rock candy and by Monday, you'll be enjoying the fruits of your labor!
How To: Make chocolate pizza with Giada De Laurentiis
In this tutorial from the Food Network, learn how to make the ultimate Italian dessert, chocolate pizza! This recipe, presented by Giada De Laurentilis, is guaranteed to melt the heart of any chocolate lover.