Desserts & Something Sweet


All recipes have been tested by the KimSunée.com test kitchens unless otherwise noted.



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06/01/24

Raw Date-Nut Bites  

Bright and colorful, these no-bake mini bites look and taste indulgent, yet the inside reveals a much more wholesome story. The tang of dried fruit and the bitter depth of...

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07/14/23

Summer Berry Galettes: Free Form Tarts

Galette.  Crostata.  Any way you call it, this open-faced free-from tart is easy to make and so delicious.  This recipe is adapted from my good friend, Sara Foster, when we worked...

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04/19/23

Almond Orange Blossom Cakes

These delicate tender cakes–bright with citrus–come together in about 30 minutes. As always, especially with baking, it’s best to gather and prep the ingredients ahead of time. Orange and lemon...

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12/17/22

Cream Cheese Thumbprint Cookies

As if classic thumbprints needed a boost, here’s a version with the addition of cream cheese for a tangy rich cookie filled with your favorite jam flavors, including apricot, raspberry,...

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10/23/22

Cereal Toffee Crunch Cookies

These cookies—crunchy and both sweet and savory, with lots of texture and depth—balance “healthful” morning cereal with toffee-laden candy. In my early twenties, living and teaching in Sweden, I fell...

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07/09/22

Crunchy Glazed Candy Fruit

My friend, Katie, visited recently along with her son Satchel, a 10 year-old future chef and basketball pro, who loves to get in the kitchen when he’s in town. This...

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03/01/22

There are days when only cake will do…

There are days when you just need cake but baking one can sometimes feel daunting. Enter a single layer affair like this snacking cake, worth the bit of effort involved. With a...

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01/10/22

Banana Coconut Granola

The best part of granola might just be the toasted sticky bits when it comes out warm and fragrant from the oven. Add ripe neglected bananas and maple syrup, and...

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