Easy Oat Crumble Topping Recipe

Whether you’re craving a sweet snack or need to put the finishing touches on a strawberry rhubarb pie, this easy oat crumble topping deserves a spot in your repertoire. The cinnamon and brown sugar crunch is a boon to all sorts of baked fruit desserts: Sprinkle it on top of an open-face cherry pie in … Read more

Pistachio Ice Cream Recipe | Epicurious

If the last time you tasted pistachio ice cream was in a frostbitten grocery store spumoni, it’s time you upgraded. Homemade pistachio ice cream has none of the cloying sweetness or garish green food coloring of many commercial iterations. The two-ingredient pistachio paste—just sugar and raw pistachio nuts—is easy to make in the food processor … Read more

Apple Pie With Cheddar Cheese Crust Recipe

With its bold flavor and unmatched character, this apple pie with cheese-laced crust can make even the staunchest à la mode fan melt. Sharp cheddar cheese provides a salty undertone to the buttery pie crust that complements the sweetness of apple pie filling in a way that vanilla ice cream never could. For the filling, … Read more

Caramel Flan Recipe | Epicurious

The velvety texture of these individual caramel flans will end any occasion with an elegant accent. A globe-trotting dish with roots in ancient Rome, this creamy custard can take several forms, depending on where in the world you are. This sweet version (yes, some flans are savory) follows the style of Spanish flan recipes, calling … Read more

Best Lemon Curd Recipe | Epicurious

This recipe for homemade lemon curd results in a spread that’s bright, tart, and impeccably smooth. Bonus: It requires only pantry staples, calling for nothing beyond lemons (the juice and zest), sugar, butter, and eggs. It’s also the simplest method we’ve ever seen. If you’d like to double down on its silkiness (and ensure you … Read more

Angel Food Cake With Whipped Chocolate Frosting Recipe

Angel food cake with chocolate frosting is a dreamy dessert that requires a delicate touch. If you’re starting with store-bought cake, make sure it’s fresh and springs back when you (gently) touch it. Our go-to angel food cake recipe gets its ethereal texture from cream of tartar and finely milled cake flour, which forms less … Read more

Texas Sheet Cake Recipe | Epicurious

When time is tight and you need something to feed a crowd at a picnic, potluck, or bake sale, this Texas sheet cake recipe is the answer. The fudgy single-layer cake gets its lush crumb from melted butter and a tangy boost from buttermilk. The genius of the recipe is in its timing: Right after … Read more

Lemon Chiffon Cake Recipe | Epicurious

I’m writing this review partly to help others who also think this cake needed tweaking and so I can remember what tweaks I made. I increased the lemon juice to half a cup (the juice of about 1.5-2 medium lemons), and reduced the water to 2 tbsps. Also, 2.5 tbsps of zest is about the … Read more

53 Memorial Day Desserts for a Sweet Start to Summer

Sure, we’re all excited to get out the grill and start cooking outdoors again, but we’d argue that Memorial Day desserts are really the highlight of the holiday. It’s the ideal moment to enjoy strawberry shortcake, anything made with rhubarb, or your first ice pop of the season. Kicking off summertime right means selecting the … Read more