Baked Cracker-Crusted Chicken Fingers

Stone-ground crackers make a crunchy coating for tender chicken strips. (By Kate Ramos)

Black Pepper Lavash

Crackly flatbread spiced up by black pepper. (By Aida Mollenkamp)

Poached Fig, Walnut, and Blue Cheese Tart

A versatile tart appropriate as an hors d’oeuvre or a dessert. (By Adapted from Jose Garces)

Nutty White Chocolate Blondies

Chewy, cakey, and melty, these treats are sure to be the star of your next bake sale. (By Amy Wisniewski)

Oatzravaganza Cookies

Oatmeal cookies go crazy with the addition of coconut and nuts, making for moist, chewy treats that are a big hit. (By Adapted from Brigid Callinan)

Lime-Pineapple Scones

Cakey scones with a tropical kick. (By Kate Ramos)

Peach Melba Pie

Peach and raspberry find an even more perfect pairing as a pie. (By Aida Mollenkamp)

Sour Cream–Banana Bread

Moist, banana-packed bread with the tang of sour cream that’s great sliced and eaten on its own or toasted for a morning snack. (By Adela Jung)

Orange-Vanilla Ricotta Cheesecake

An orange-tinged cheesecake topped with vodka-marmalade glaze turns the childhood Creamsicle treat into a sophisticated dessert. (By Adela Jung)

Very Blueberry Muffins

These buttery muffins are packed with blueberries, then sprinkled with sugar for a crunchy, sweet top. (By Aida Mollenkamp)

Olive Oil Cake

With a hint of orange and the crunch of cornmeal. (By Kate Ramos)

Moist Yellow Cake with Bittersweet Chocolate Frosting

A box of yellow cake mix may be low-effort, but a homemade birthday cake will really show you care. (By Amy Wisniewski)

Shortbread Lemon Bars

Classic cookie bars packed with mouth-puckering lemon flavor. (By Kate Ramos)

Citrus–Poppy Seed Muffins

Tangy, fluffy muffins for breakfast or teatime. (By Amy Wisniewski)

Brandied Pear-Walnut Tart

Walnut, more walnut, and lots of pear. (By Aida Mollenkamp)