Dessert

Use a frozen whole grain waffle, or freeze leftover homemade waffles between sheets of waxed paper.

You can pack the peanut butter in a plastic pastry bag, but a resealable plastic bag works just as well.

It’s simple, sweet, and gets better as it sits.

Use store-bought meringues and skip the first step, if you prefer.

A grown-up shaved ice, with a welcome hit of spice from the pepper.

How is this shortcake different from all others? Cake flour makes it extra-tender, for starters, then it’s baked in one big circle and bathed in tarragon-infused butter. You might never go back.

This sweet and salty nut-and-seed brittle will send granola packing. Serve for breakfast or as a simple dessert.

This fish and corn cake recipe is a less expensive, equally delicious option for anyone who loves a crab cake. Could you put it on a bun? Why not?

Don’t peel the peaches; simply rub off the fuzz with a damp paper towel.

No ice cream maker? Use store-bought frozen yogurt, or serve this over lightly sweetened Greek yogurt.

Crumbs' closing doesn't mean the cupcake craze is over. But it may mark the moment we Americans decide we sort of care about what we put into our mouths

Nine kids sounds off on the snacks they crave in summer camp care packages: candy, cheesy crackers, and powdered drink mix

A hit of marjoram gives this summer classic an herby back note. (This recipe was developed with IBM's Chef Watson.)

Like a glorified, oversized blueberry muffin. Earn extra points by using Maine’s wild blueberries and offering vanilla ice cream on the side.

It might seem impossible to mess up chocolate chip cookies, but people do. Here are the 7 mistakes you should avoid when baking them.

Warming the honey with rose water infuses it with flavor.

Baking the crumble topping on its own means it gets supertoasty and crisp.

Here's a frosty tool we love that makes ice cream super fast—in less than 60 seconds.

What happens when you feed cookies meant for horses to humans? We investigate.

From using the wrong oven rack to serving it piping hot, the 6 most common pie-making mistakes—and how to avoid them.

Cutaway pie crust looks beautiful but also serves a purpose—it helps to vent the fruit filling. Here's how to make a crust like a pro

Why care about food trends? Author David Sax explains why these things actually do matter

Master the wondrously light, streusel-like topping of this bubbly baked summer fruit crisp.

Ice pops. Paletas. Even Popsicles (brand name alert!). Whatever you call these frozen, fruity treats on a stick, they made our sticky, endless childhood summers even better.