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  1. About Us
  2. Vaughn Vreeland

Vaughn Vreeland

Vaughn Vreeland is a supervising video producer for NYT Cooking. An avid baker and home cook hailing from North Carolina, Vaughn can be seen making his latest creations on the NYT Cooking YouTube channel, Instagram and TikTok.

Recipes by Vaughn Vreeland

44 recipes

  • Peaches and Cream Victoria Sandwich

    Peaches and Cream Victoria Sandwich

    Vaughn Vreeland

    54 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    54

    2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pepperoncini Potato Salad

    Pepperoncini Potato Salad

    Vaughn Vreeland

    26 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    26

    55 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Triple Stack Brownies

    Triple Stack Brownies

    Vaughn Vreeland

    47 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    47

    1 hour 20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Italian Picnic Heroes

    Italian Picnic Heroes

    Vaughn Vreeland

    46 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    46

    55 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pineapple-Coconut Punch

    Pineapple-Coconut Punch

    Vaughn Vreeland

    14 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    14

    10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cosmic Blondies

    Cosmic Blondies

    Vaughn Vreeland

    115 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    115

    2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Extra-Tender Chocolate Chip Scones

    Extra-Tender Chocolate Chip Scones

    Vaughn Vreeland, Susan Herbst

    318 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    318

    1 hour 10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cottage Cheese Pancakes

    Cottage Cheese Pancakes

    Vaughn Vreeland

    286 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    286

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Carrot Cake Butter Mochi

    Carrot Cake Butter Mochi

    Vaughn Vreeland

    131 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    131

    2 hours 30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Penny’s Chocolate Mousse

    Penny’s Chocolate Mousse

    Vaughn Vreeland, Joshua Pinsky

    223 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    223

    5 hours 5 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Moravian Sugar Cake

    Moravian Sugar Cake

    Vaughn Vreeland

    186 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    186

    2 hours 55 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Popcorn Bucket Cookies

    Popcorn Bucket Cookies

    Vaughn Vreeland

    194 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    194

    About 1 hour, plus chilling and cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cranberry-Cookie Butter Cheesecake

    Cranberry-Cookie Butter Cheesecake

    Vaughn Vreeland

    569 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    569

    5 hours 15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Toffee

    Toffee

    Vaughn Vreeland

    353 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    353

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Salted Butterscotch Chocolate Chunk Cookies

    Salted Butterscotch Chocolate Chunk Cookies

    Vaughn Vreeland

    986 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    986

    7 hours 15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Sweet Potato and Brown Butter Snacking Cake

    Sweet Potato and Brown Butter Snacking Cake

    Vaughn Vreeland

    314 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    314

    1 ¼ hours, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Boozy Apple Crunch Cake

    Boozy Apple Crunch Cake

    Vaughn Vreeland

    498 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    498

    1 hour 50 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Peanut Butter and Jelly Pound Cake

    Peanut Butter and Jelly Pound Cake

    Vaughn Vreeland

    114 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    114

    1 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Blueberry-Lemon Almond Cookies

    Blueberry-Lemon Almond Cookies

    Vaughn Vreeland

    229 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    229

    55 minutes, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Makaron z Truskawkami (Polish Strawberry Pasta)

    Makaron z Truskawkami (Polish Strawberry Pasta)

    Vaughn Vreeland, Kasia Pilat

    210 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    210

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Triple-Chocolate Brownies

    Triple-Chocolate Brownies

    Vaughn Vreeland

    505 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    505

    50 minutes, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cheese Puff

    Cheese Puff

    Vaughn Vreeland

    256 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    256

    1 1/4 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Rum-Buttered Almond Cookies

    Rum-Buttered Almond Cookies

    Vaughn Vreeland

    1581 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,581

    40 minutes, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Coconut Caramel Tart

    Coconut Caramel Tart

    Vaughn Vreeland

    211 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    211

    2 hours 15 minutes, plus 1 1/2 hours’ cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pomegranate Cardamom Apple Pie

    Pomegranate Cardamom Apple Pie

    Vaughn Vreeland

    180 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    180

    2 hours 40 minutes, plus 4 hours’ cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Laminated Pie Dough

    Laminated Pie Dough

    Vaughn Vreeland

    253 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    253

    30 minutes, plus 2 hours’ chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cranberry Citrus Meringue Pie

    Cranberry Citrus Meringue Pie

    Vaughn Vreeland

    198 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    198

    3 hours, plus 3 hours’ chilling and cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Butterscotch Banana Cream Pie

    Butterscotch Banana Cream Pie

    Vaughn Vreeland

    441 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    441

    1 hours 35 minutes, plus 5 hours’ cooling and chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Sesame-Swirled Pumpkin Pie

    Sesame-Swirled Pumpkin Pie

    Vaughn Vreeland

    229 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    229

    2 hours 55 minutes, plus 3 hours’ cooling and chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Coffee and Maple Chess Pie

    Coffee and Maple Chess Pie

    Vaughn Vreeland

    277 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    277

    2 hours 15 minutes, plus 1 1/2 hours’ cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chewy Brownie Cookies

    Chewy Brownie Cookies

    Vaughn Vreeland

    3340 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    3,340

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Buttermilk Ranch Fried Chicken

    Buttermilk Ranch Fried Chicken

    Vaughn Vreeland

    86 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    86

    1 hour 20 minutes, plus at least 4 hours’ brining

    or to save this recipe.

  • Rum-Raisin Carrot Cake

    Rum-Raisin Carrot Cake

    Vaughn Vreeland

    268 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    268

    2 1/4 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Mexican Hot Chocolate Cookies

    Mexican Hot Chocolate Cookies

    Vaughn Vreeland

    4600 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    4,600

    1 1/2 hours, plus 2 hours chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chocolate Chess Pie

    Chocolate Chess Pie

    Vaughn Vreeland

    686 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    686

    3 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Brown-Butter Mashed Potatoes

    Brown-Butter Mashed Potatoes

    Vaughn Vreeland

    660 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    660

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Key Lime Pie

    Key Lime Pie

    Vaughn Vreeland

    638 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    638

    1¼ hours, plus 4 hours’ cooling and chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cherry Yum-Yum

    Cherry Yum-Yum

    Vaughn Vreeland

    1012 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,012

    30 minutes, plus at least 4 hours’ chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Gingerbread Latte Cookies

    Gingerbread Latte Cookies

    Vaughn Vreeland

    3748 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    3,748

    35 minutes, plus 2 hours’ chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Honey Deuce Melon Ball Punch

    Honey Deuce Melon Ball Punch

    Vaughn Vreeland

    230 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    230

    5 minutes, plus 30 minutes’ chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Peppermint Brownie Cookies

    Peppermint Brownie Cookies

    Vaughn Vreeland

    4194 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    4,194

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Salted Margarita Bars

    Salted Margarita Bars

    Vaughn Vreeland

    2246 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    2,246

    45 minutes, plus 2 hours’ freezing

    or to save this recipe.

  • Eggnog Snickerdoodles

    Eggnog Snickerdoodles

    Vaughn Vreeland

    4161 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    4,161

    About 45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Whipped Coffee

    Whipped Coffee

    Vaughn Vreeland

    1003 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,003

    or to save this recipe.

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