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How To: Totally Terrific Thanksgiving Turkeys

We have a whole arsenal of grown up and sophisticated desserts that are perfect for even the most discerning palatte, but since there's still usually a kid (or one at heart) at our Thanksgiving din...

How to Work with Frozen Puff Pastry

Pre-made and frozen puff pastry is a life saver this time of year. With a package or two stashed in our freezer, we know a quick apple tart or plate of mini-quiche appetizers is only a few steps away....

Justifiably Classic Recipe: Marian Burros' Plum Torte
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We're wild about plum desserts. The plum has enough tang to stay interesting in a sweet dessert, and it also tends to bake into a jammy, gooey texture we adore. So we just had to try this totally clas...

The Definitive Cobbler: Nectarine Cobbler from Bon Appétit

OK guys, this is it. If you bake just one cobbler this summer, this is the one. ...

How To Turn Watermelon Into a Full-Blown Dessert

Early watermelons are starting to appear at the markets, and I was excited to get my hands on one of my favorite fruits this past week. I wanted to serve it as a light, refreshing dessert at a mid-wee...

Recipe Review: Strawberry Tart with Rich Mascarpone Cream, Dark Chocolate Bits, and a Toasted Oatmeal Shortbread Crust (Plus Ganache)

It's an irony that this tart has such a mouthful of a name. The name ticks off each component one by one, getting longer and longer in the process: Strawberry tart. Mascarpone cream. Dark chocolate bi...

Summer Sweet: Strawberries, Sour Cream & Brown Sugar

Have you ever eaten a bowl of strawberries with sour cream and dark brown sugar on the side, for dipping? No? Well, you should try it, and soon. ...

Weeknight Recipe: Oatmeal-Brown Sugar Baked Apples

We don’t know what we’d do without baked apples! If we’re not feeling like making something elaborate and just want an easy, fresh dessert to top off the evening, this is where we turn. Take a l...

Easy Summer Dessert: Homemade Pudding Cup Bar

Last Friday night we had dinner with several friends and their children. We wanted a simple, low-energy meal, so we turned to recipes we could assemble on the spot. We made pizza dough and let everyon...

Cooking Without Recipes: How To Make Streusel or Crumble Topping for Baked Fruit

We've been talking consistently this month about learning to cook without recipes. We have a few formulas and basic recipes that let us create free-form dishes on the spur of the moment. When it comes...

Fast and Easy Sweets: 9 Best Quick Desserts for Spring

A couple weeks ago we asked for your best fast desserts. It's spring, which means that we're starting to cook out of the garden and we're less inclined to spend long evenings in the kitchen. But we do...

Quick Dessert Recipe: Roasted Pears with Lemon Stilton, Walnuts and Honey

Are there spring berries yet where you live? We're still not seeing fresh, local berries here, so our plans for a dessert with fresh berries was foiled last weekend, and we had to turn to overwintered...