Lemon Bars. Zippy, melt-in-your-mouth lemon bars are so good they'll please chocolate lovers, too! Plus, they only take 15 minutes of prep. Get Ree's Lemon Bars recipe.

Pastry chef Claudia Martinez is set to open a late-night cocktail and dessert bar in the former El Bar space. (Courtesy of Andrew Thomas Lee) By Olivia Wakim. March 5, 2025.

In the kitchen of Afters Dessert Bar, there’s a whiteboard with a neatly bulleted to-do list. The first item reads “Ass Red Velvet.” The abbreviation’s meaning becomes clear as Stephen ...

These dessert bars are the mash-up of your dreams, featuring a fudgy blondie base, spiced and decorated just like a carrot cake, with pecans and cream cheese frosting.

“Dessert is where the magic happens. It’s emotional, fleeting, totally unnecessary — and that’s what makes it powerful. You don’t need it, so when you say yes to it, you’re choosing pleasure. You’re ...