Dessert

Want even more truffles? Right this way, please.

Want even more truffles? Right this way, please.

Want even more truffles? Right this way, please.

Want even more truffles? Right this way, please.

With a little patience and precision, you can make a stunning braided pie crust. This tutorial shows you how.

A good pound cake is hard to find—but you can definitely make one at home. Crack the code with these tips from our test kitchen.

Baked lemon bars will be stable and set at room temperature. Unbaked bars should be refrigerated until ready to serve, otherwise the lemon curd will soften. This is part of BA's Best, a collection of our essential recipes.

The addition of gelatin is what makes the meringue-like topping stay billowy but firm, without weeping, even at room temperature.

Brownie-haters of the world, unite. These non-chocolate desserts are just for you.

The toffee mixture will harden as these cool, transforming into a snappy, crunchy layer that holds everything together.

How does a 154-year-old ice cream shop stay relevant? You know the saying. Make new friends, but keep the old...

We know raisins are controversial in rice pudding, so rather than fan the flames, we kept them separate. (But guys, there’s rum.) This is part of BA's Best, a collection of our essential recipes.

You can make these up to 4 hours ahead; any longer, and the rice coating will go from crisp to soggy. Let sit 10 minutes before serving.

If you close your eyes, you’ll swear this frozen custard recipe tastes exactly like pink lemonade.

To make this savory master pie dough without a food processor, use your fingers or a pastry cutter to work the butter into the flour.

This textured tapioca pudding recipe was inspired by ice cream and gets its concentrated dairy flavor from milk powder.

As if you need another reason to make this madeleine recipe for dessert: The batter can be prepped the day before.

The ribbon of brown butter plays a raw cookie dough role in the center of these pecan blondies.

Rolling out the dough between sheets of parchment paper means it won’t stick to your pin or tear.

For this chocolate pudding recipe, gently drag some of each custard layer through the other to get the cool black-and-white swirled effect.

If you don’t have a kitchen torch, time to treat yourself. They’re inexpensive and super fun to use—and you can’t make this dessert without one.

Food commercials are a guilt-free indulgence. What was the best one of 2014?

To pick a ripe papaya, look for skin that has more yellow-orange-red tones than green. It should yield slightly when gently squeezed.

With their fruity astringency and pretty color, pink peppercorns go beautifully with pineapple. No need to run out and buy them, but if you’ve got them, give them a try.