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    Coconut-Lime Bars

    Coconut-Lime Bars

    MAKES: About a dozen squares TIME: About 1 hour Tangy and sweet, with a tropical twist from the coconut, this variation on gooey lemon bars is incredibly easy to prepare. Be sure not to overbake them; they’re done when the edges are firming up and the middle is...
    Coconut Meringue Pie

    Coconut Meringue Pie

    MAKES: 6 to 8 servings TIME: About 1 hour with a prepared crust, plus time to chill A twist on classic lemon meringue: Lighter than coconut cream pie, with a rich and creamy filling and a delicate topping. For something even lighter, try the fruit variation, which...
    Chocolate Vanilla Layer Cake

    Chocolate Vanilla Layer Cake

    MAKES: One 2-layer cake (about 12 servings) TIME: About 1 hour, plus time to cool Though usually viewed as opposite flavors, chocolate and vanilla combine beautifully. Vanilla’s perfumy and musky aroma and flavor provide a wonderful backdrop for the earthiness...
    Chocolate Tuiles

    Chocolate Tuiles

    MAKES: 3 to 4 dozen TIME: About 30 minutes Thin, light, crisp, and chocolaty, these cookies are spread onto the baking sheets instead of being mounded and dropped. They’re showstoppers, but this version is super-easy to make. When the cookies are still warm,...
    Chocolate Ganache

    Chocolate Ganache

    MAKES: About 11/2 cups TIME: 15 minutes Ganache, one of the most useful of all dessert sauces, sounds far more difficult than it is, thanks to its French name. But it’s a snap to make and can take on a number of different guises. You can use milk or white...