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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

45 recipes

  • Heirloom Tomato and Cheddar Pie

    Heirloom Tomato and Cheddar Pie

    Vaughn Vreeland

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

    361

    5 hours 45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Peaches and Cream Victoria Sandwich

    Peaches and Cream Victoria Sandwich

    Vaughn Vreeland

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

    135

    2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pepperoncini Potato Salad

    Pepperoncini Potato Salad

    Vaughn Vreeland

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

    72

    55 minutes

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  • Triple Stack Brownies

    Triple Stack Brownies

    Vaughn Vreeland

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

    167

    1 hour 20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Italian Picnic Heroes

    Italian Picnic Heroes

    Vaughn Vreeland

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

    91

    55 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pineapple-Coconut Punch

    Pineapple-Coconut Punch

    Vaughn Vreeland

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

    25

    10 minutes

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  • Cosmic Blondies

    Cosmic Blondies

    Vaughn Vreeland

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

    152

    2 hours

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  • Extra-Tender Chocolate Chip Scones

    Extra-Tender Chocolate Chip Scones

    Vaughn Vreeland, Susan Herbst

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

    364

    1 hour 10 minutes

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  • Cottage Cheese Pancakes

    Cottage Cheese Pancakes

    Vaughn Vreeland

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

    407

    20 minutes

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  • Carrot Cake Butter Mochi

    Carrot Cake Butter Mochi

    Vaughn Vreeland

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

    138

    2 hours 30 minutes

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  • Penny’s Chocolate Mousse

    Penny’s Chocolate Mousse

    Vaughn Vreeland, Joshua Pinsky

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

    230

    5 hours 5 minutes

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  • Moravian Sugar Cake

    Moravian Sugar Cake

    Vaughn Vreeland

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

    191

    2 hours 55 minutes

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  • Popcorn Bucket Cookies

    Popcorn Bucket Cookies

    Vaughn Vreeland

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

    196

    About 1 hour, plus chilling and cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cranberry-Cookie Butter Cheesecake

    Cranberry-Cookie Butter Cheesecake

    Vaughn Vreeland

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

    574

    5 hours 15 minutes

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  • Toffee

    Toffee

    Vaughn Vreeland

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

    363

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Salted Butterscotch Chocolate Chunk Cookies

    Salted Butterscotch Chocolate Chunk Cookies

    Vaughn Vreeland

    1020 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,020

    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

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

    316

    1 ¼ hours, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Boozy Apple Crunch Cake

    Boozy Apple Crunch Cake

    Vaughn Vreeland

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

    501

    1 hour 50 minutes

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  • Peanut Butter and Jelly Pound Cake

    Peanut Butter and Jelly Pound Cake

    Vaughn Vreeland

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

    117

    1 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Blueberry-Lemon Almond Cookies

    Blueberry-Lemon Almond Cookies

    Vaughn Vreeland

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

    251

    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

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

    213

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Triple-Chocolate Brownies

    Triple-Chocolate Brownies

    Vaughn Vreeland

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

    515

    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

    1585 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,585

    40 minutes, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Laminated Pie Dough

    Laminated Pie Dough

    Vaughn Vreeland

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

    256

    30 minutes, plus 2 hours’ chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Coconut Caramel Tart

    Coconut Caramel Tart

    Vaughn Vreeland

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

    212

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

    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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Butterscotch Banana Cream Pie

    Butterscotch Banana Cream Pie

    Vaughn Vreeland

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

    449

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

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chewy Brownie Cookies

    Chewy Brownie Cookies

    Vaughn Vreeland

    3453 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    3,453

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Buttermilk Ranch Fried Chicken

    Buttermilk Ranch Fried Chicken

    Vaughn Vreeland

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

    87

    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

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

    272

    2 1/4 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Mexican Hot Chocolate Cookies

    Mexican Hot Chocolate Cookies

    Vaughn Vreeland

    4646 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    4,646

    1 1/2 hours, plus 2 hours chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chocolate Chess Pie

    Chocolate Chess Pie

    Vaughn Vreeland

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

    692

    3 hours

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  • Brown-Butter Mashed Potatoes

    Brown-Butter Mashed Potatoes

    Vaughn Vreeland

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

    661

    1 hour

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  • Key Lime Pie

    Key Lime Pie

    Vaughn Vreeland

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

    667

    1¼ hours, plus 4 hours’ cooling and chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cherry Yum-Yum

    Cherry Yum-Yum

    Vaughn Vreeland

    1016 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,016

    30 minutes, plus at least 4 hours’ chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Gingerbread Latte Cookies

    Gingerbread Latte Cookies

    Vaughn Vreeland

    3753 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    3,753

    35 minutes, plus 2 hours’ chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Honey Deuce Melon Ball Punch

    Honey Deuce Melon Ball Punch

    Vaughn Vreeland

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

    234

    5 minutes, plus 30 minutes’ chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Peppermint Brownie Cookies

    Peppermint Brownie Cookies

    Vaughn Vreeland

    4204 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    4,204

    40 minutes

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  • Salted Margarita Bars

    Salted Margarita Bars

    Vaughn Vreeland

    2277 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    2,277

    45 minutes, plus 2 hours’ freezing

    or to save this recipe.

  • Eggnog Snickerdoodles

    Eggnog Snickerdoodles

    Vaughn Vreeland

    4169 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    4,169

    About 45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Whipped Coffee

    Whipped Coffee

    Vaughn Vreeland

    1009 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,009

    or to save this recipe.

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