Catalán Salt Pinch Cake

From the book Rose’s Heavenly Cakes by Rose Levy Beranbaum

Here’s an almond-kissed cake from Rose Levy Beranbaum.

Classic Vanilla Bean Crème Brûlée

From the book Crème Brûlée by Lou Seibert Pappas

Learn to make the definitive version of this dessert.

Cornmeal-Almond Biscotti

From the book Classic Home Desserts by Richard Sax

Cracked Pepper, Dried Cherry, and Chocolate Chunk Biscotti

From the book Gifts Cooks Love by Diane Morgan

From the book ‘Gifts Cooks Love,’ a Diane Morgan recipe to delight your taste buds.

Danish Christmas Rice Pudding With Berry Compote

From the book Roast Figs, Sugar Snow by Diana Henry

An almond-studded pudding is the traditional finale to a Christmas Eve dinner.

Danish Rice Fritters

By Adam Ried, from the Adam Ried collection

Dried-Fruit Compote

By Deborah Madison, from the Deborah Madison collection

Ebelskivers (Scandinavian Pancakes)

From the book The Cast Iron Skillet Cookbook by Sharon Kramis and Julie Kramis Hearne

Get an ebelskiver pan and make these easy, spherical pancakes.

Flourless Chocolate Cake

From the book Hip Kosher by Ronnie Fein

Ronnie Fein’s recipe for the person who believes there can never be too much chocolate.

Honey-Almond Cantuccini

From the book Ancient Grains for Modern Meals by Maria Speck

Maria Speck’s small biscotti feature both almonds and almond meal.

Mango Banana Daiquiris

From the book Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics by Ina Garten

An entertainer’s dream: Blend up a batch of these Ina Garten cocktails, rather than mixing individual drinks.

Meyer Lemon Mousse

From the Helen Rennie collection

Use the season’s last Meyer lemons for this dreamy dessert from Helen Rennie.

Moroccan Mint Granita

From the book The Tea Deck by Sara Perry

Peppermint Biscotti

From the book Farmstead Chef by John Ivanko and Lisa Kivirist

Plum Crunch

From the book Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics by Ina Garten

Italian plums covered with a crunchy topping from Ina Garten.

Roasted Apples with Hazelnut, Bitter Chocolate, and Lemon Zest

From the book Cooking with Italian Grandmothers by Jessica Theroux

Sonja’s German Apple Cake

From the Harriet Fasenfest collection

Essentially a free-form apple pie, baked in a standard casserole dish.

Spicy Oatmeal Cranberry Cookies

By Melissa Lion, from the Melissa Lion collection

Sticky Toffee Pudding

From the book Sweet! by Mani Niall

A moist cake full of dates and crowned with toffee sauce.

Swedish Almond Jam Strips

From the book A Baker’s Odyssey by Greg Patent

Greg Patent’s cookies are an irresistible combination of butter, almonds, and raspberry jam.

Walnut Biscotti

From the book Chez Panisse Cooking by Paul Bertolli and Alice Waters

Our recipe editor has long loved these crunchy, nutty, Italian-style biscuits.