Throw everything in the pan, and voilà! Cranberry sauce. It’s just five ingredients simmering on the stove, but it tastes beguilingly complex.

Small scoops of this tantalizing dessert makes a perfect finale to a fiery Thai or Indian meal.

What could be more French countryside than pulling a chilled bottle of homemade (or at least home-doctored) wine from the fridge for a special celebration?

Think of it as apples in the buff: Stripped of the usual apple-pie spices, the fruits' natural floral qualities really come through.

Unlike typical American pie pastry, crostata pastry is similar to cookie dough, so instead of being flaky, it bakes up like a crisp, chewy sugar cookie. Drizzle slices with warm spiced caramel sauce, and you...

Ever dream about bringing an impressive roast to the holiday table with equally impressive ease? Now you can.

Small, individual desserts feel very special. These buttery apple Bettys have the added bonus of being pantry-friendly, too.

If the notion of baking a pie seems like too much work, consider these simple strudels, which offer the pleasure of pie with a lot less effort.

For something new, try an Italian purée of white beans—it’s just as creamy and much faster.

This remarkable sabayon, made with egg yolks left over from Spiced-Pumpkin Soufflés with Bourbon Molasses Sauce, tastes like a very lush and airy lemon curd.