Editor's note: The recipe below is excerpted from Canyon Ranch Cooks and is part of a healthy and delicious spa menu developed exclusively for Epicurious by Canyon Ranch.
This cake was created from thrift and was supposedly named after its appearance, which reminded people of the muddy Mississippi River bottom.
Serve a thick slice for breakfast or an afternoon pick-me-up.
Yes, it's a shortcut in a microwave. It's also a gooey, fudgy, wildly good chocolate cake.
Reminiscent of a classic diner dessert, this chocolate cream pie offers pure comfort in a cookie crust.
This cookie is an unintended “celebrity.” It’s one of very few cookies that customers ask for specifically upon arrival at Mokonuts.
These decadent brownies feature a sweet, minty topping complemented by a rich dark chocolate ganache and mini chocolate chips for added texture.
There are many things that appeal about a Basque cheesecake—it's crustless (one less job) and is meant to look “rustic” with its wrinkled and jagged sides.
Layer homemade custard, ripe bananas, and vanilla wafers under clouds of whipped cream for this iconic dessert.