There is something about ending a big holiday meal with a beautiful dessert that brings the whole moment together. After everyone has made their way through the main course, it feels nice to close ...

These desserts walk the line between fancy and simple, which is what most home bakers want. They come together quickly, so you can impress guests or family without spending all day in the kitchen.

Just like art, jean cuts, and restrictive fad diets, fancy desserts come in waves. We’ve blown past artisanal cupcakes, artisanal ice cream, artisanal doughnuts, artisanal cronuts, artisanal cookies, ...

Garten posted a photo of her baked Alaska dessert on Instagram in 2019, writing, “I saved the most dramatic summer dessert for last — Raspberry Baked Alaska! It may look like a fancy restaurant ...

Allie has been Lifehacker’s Food Writer since 2021. She earned her bachelor’s degree at Ithaca College in drama and studied at the Institute of Culinary Education to earn her diploma in Pastry and ...