It's hard to find fault with desserts around the holidays -- they're everywhere and exactly what we're craving at the end of a long meal (a spoonful of sugar helps us all keep warm). But baking pies, tarts, and delicate pastries can be a time-consuming affair. It doesn't have to be that way: Try our festive desserts that can be made in minutes -- or rather, 60 minutes or less. This way, you'll have time to make your cake and eat it too.
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This technique—splitting, then flattening a chicken—yields a perfect roasted chicken in half an hour—that’s 15 minutes faster than a whole roasted bird. It also exposes more skin, which crisps up nicely at higher temperatures. The basic method is easy; start with these recipes and customize with your favorite ingredients.
There are certain days during the summer when the last place anyone wants to be is in a hot kitchen. But that's when kids can come to the rescue, making a delicious dessert for the whole family without ever having to ask their parents to turn on the oven.
