Easy to make recipes play an important role in every recipe repertoire, even for professional pastry chefs. While I love making “fancy” pastries and detailed, multi-component recipes, there are times when I just want to whip up something quick and easy, without a lot of fuss.

Explore my easy to make recipes, including candies, chocolate barks, lollipops, hot chocolates, and no bake desserts.


Puff pastry anchovy sticks on a white background
Anchovy Sticks
Homemade Pizza Dough
Watermelon Lollipops
Peppermint bark
Peppermint Bark
Red Wine Hot Chocolate
Red Wine Hot Chocolate
Vegan Mixed Berry Crumble
Vegan Mixed Berry Crumble
Candied orange peels in a glass jar
Candied Orange Peels
Neapolitan Ice Cream Popsicles
Neapolitan Ice Cream Popsicles
Green Chocolate Lucky Charms Bark
Lucky Charms Bark
Ice Cream Cupcakes
Banana Split Parfait
Éclair Pudding Bites
Miniature Berry Tarts
Caramel Apple Lollipops
Three Ingredient Fudge
Rainbow Gummy Bears
An almond milk smoothie in a glass, with a bowl of coconut, dates, and a tea towel
Almond Date Smoothie
Berry Smoothie Bowl
Strawberry Galette
Chocolate PB Oatmeal Balls

Rebecca Frey

Rebecca Frey is a freelance recipe developer, food writer, photographer, stylist, and pastry chef. She earned the Diplôme de Pâtisserie (French Pastry Techniques Diploma) from Le Cordon Bleu London in 2020 and an MSc in Culinary Innovation from Birkbeck, University of London in 2022, where she focused her dissertation research on Pennsylvania Dutch recipes. She also holds a Professional Chocolatier’s Certificate from Ecole Chocolat. Rebecca has developed recipes for websites including Serious Eats, The Spruce Eats, Wine Enthusiast, and others. Follow her on Instagram @bastecutfold.

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