Desserts from around the world, and from our own kitchen

The Weeknight Family Baker

A parent with an hour after dinner, a couple of kids who want to help, and whatever is already in the pantry.

Who they are

It is Tuesday. Dinner is done, homework is mostly done, and somebody small has asked if you can bake something. You say yes, because you like saying yes to this one.

You are not a pastry chef and you do not want to be. You want a dessert that works the first time, that the kids can stir, roll or squash, and that is ready before bedtime.

What they want from a dessert site

  • A recipe that says how long it really takes, right at the top.
  • Ingredients you can find at an ordinary grocery store.
  • Jobs a child can do, like rolling, dipping or stacking.
  • Steps short enough to read with flour on your hands.

What stops them

  • Anything that has to chill overnight.
  • A page that makes you scroll past a long life story to find the ingredients.
  • Special pans or tools you will use once.

The words they search with

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Hungry for more?

There is always room for dessert.

Got a favorite?

Tell us about a dessert you love, from a grandmother's kitchen or a bakery far away, and we might bake it next.

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