After eating these shrimp, a five-year-old has been known to say, “Wow, Mom, thanks!” And they’ve driven a grown woman to shamelessly lick her plate.

Having earned the top rating and nearly 1,500 comments, this is the most-reviewed recipe on Epicurious.com. Originally from Gourmet, this cake is super—moist—thanks to the magic of oil, not...

Everyone’s free to be a kid again with one of these wickedly good frozen treats in hand.

This dessert has a flaky piecrust and a filling of rich, homemade chocolate pudding (which is as easy to make as, well, pie).

Any kind of mild honey will work beautifully here. It will cook into a rich caramel, which coats the peaches and deepens their sweetness.

There’s no sliced bread here, and you’ll need a knife and fork for this bulgur and grilled-vegetable salad.

The ruffly white meringue called a Pavlova is all about sublime textures.