In this bourbon-spiked baby, homemade génoise (a kind of spongecake) subs for the traditional vanilla wafers, and brown sugar contributes a molasses-like sweetness.

Mom had a friend who was an excellent cook, and we were lucky enough to spend most of the important holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas) at her house.

A little easy preparation, plus time, yields a gorgeous old-fashioned English dessert that showcases summer berries in the most glorious way.

Judging by the delighted looks on the food editors’ faces when they first tried what is essentially cold, whipped lemonade, this 19th-century dessert deserves a renaissance....

Here, we pepped up the fail-safe brunch combination of bacon, egg, and cheese by adding handfuls of flavorful sautéed arugula.

On the streets of Thailand, where the temperature sometimes soars over 100°, there's nothing more refreshing than a plastic bag of Thai tea!

This recipe is part of Thai Tea Pudding with Lime Caramel and Candied Cashews, from Susan Feniger's Street Food, Clarkson Potter, 2012..

This is a delicate dessert with golden, toasty caramelized bread slices.

This budino (“pudding” in Italian) is a refined take on bread pudding.

Think of the best sweet-potato pie you’ve ever eaten and then take away the crust so you can revel solely in its silky goodness.