Crumbly Oat and Apricot Bars

Sweet, and begging to be served à la mode. (By Aida Mollenkamp)

Cream Scones

The perfect accompaniment to afternoon tea. (By Kate Ramos)

Spiced Somalian Tea

This milky tea laced with spices has a flavor akin to a light chai. (By Adela Jung)

The Jersey Lightning

Strikes when you least expect it. (By Adapted from Philip Ward)

Pistachio Mexican Wedding Cakes

A buttery, melt-in-your mouth cookie packed with nuts. (By Kate Ramos)

Lime-Pineapple Scones

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

Pistachio Shortbread

These buttery, nutty cookies are hard to resist. (By Regan Burns)

Key Lime Pie

This is a favorite of a lot of people around here. (By Max La Rivière-Hedrick)

Snickerdoodles

The classic bake sale favorite: crispy on the outside, soft in the middle, and dusted with cinnamon. (By Kate Ramos)

Pistachio White Chocolate Cherry Crisps

Perfect for the holidays, these cheery butter cookies can be made weeks ahead and stored in the freezer. (By Adapted from Brigid Callinan)

Vanilla Bean Cupcakes

These tender little cupcakes flecked with vanilla make seconds inevitable. (By Amy Wisniewski)

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)

Banana Pudding

Meringue-topped single servings. (By Martha Hall Foose)

Our video editor’s favorite grog. (By Eric Slatkin)

Not as sweet as the store-bought, with great spice. (By Kate Ramos)