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Summer Baking

Get ready for BBQs and heat waves with some of these summer bakes! Either fresh and frozen desserts or bakes with summer produce, you’ll find something worth the heat.

  • A close up of a couple of cones of brown butter ice cream

    Brown Butter Ice Cream

    ByApril | 12 Kitchens
  • A few triple berry scones on a small wire cooling rack with some berries and jam

    Triple Berry Scones

    ByApril | 12 Kitchens
  • A close up shot of scooping out the strawberry champagne sorbet from its container

    Strawberry Champagne Sorbet

    ByApril | 12 Kitchens
  • An overhead shot of the basil and blackberry galette resting on a round, black cooling rack with some fresh blackberries and basil

    Basil and Blackberry Galette

    ByApril | 12 Kitchens
  • The chocolate pistachio semifreddo on a small wire cooling rack waiting to be sliced

    Chocolate Pistachio Semifreddo

    ByApril | 12 Kitchens
  • A cross section of one of the s'mores cupcakes revealing the chocolatey center

    S’mores Cupcakes

    ByApril | 12 Kitchens
  • An overhead shot of several thyme and peach popsicles with fresh thyme and peaches

    Thyme and Peach Popsicles

    ByApril | 12 Kitchens
  • An overhead shot of some sangria tartlets scattered around on pages from a book

    Sangria Tartlets

    ByApril | 12 Kitchens
  • Looking head on at a white ramekin filled with scoops of smoked vanilla ice cream on a little wooden board resting on a towel

    Smoked Vanilla Ice Cream

    ByApril | 12 Kitchens
  • A lovely scene with a slice of cardamom plum coffee cake with coffee being poured in the background

    Cardamom Plum Coffee Cake

    ByApril | 12 Kitchens
  • A focused shot of one the coconut lime cupcakes on a white tray

    Coconut Lime Cupcakes

    ByApril | 12 Kitchens
April, the creator of 12 Kitchens at home on the couch with a cup of coffee

Hi there, I'm April, and welcome to 12 Kitchens! The recipes here take my twelve years of professional pastry chef experience from twelve different kitchens to give you real life techniques, unique flavor pairings, and science to better your baking. With these recipes and thoughtful teachings, you can bring those professional desserts to your home kitchen.
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Featured Recipe: Pistachio Rhubarb Tarts

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