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Rhubarb Crisp

When you think of rhubarb you probably think of strawberry-rhubarb pie, a quintessential spring dessert, especially if it's made by someone who makes good...

Author: Mark Bittman

Dried Fruit Compote

Author: Moira Hodgson

Baked Custard

This is a snap to make: you do no more than heat some milk with a vanilla pod, if you have one, and then beat the milk into some eggs and sugar. I don't...

Author: Nigella Lawson

Rice Pudding With Golden Raisins

Forget egg yolks and water baths. This is a simple and superb rice pudding that uses only milk, sugar, cream, rice, salt and your choice of flavorings:...

Author: Melissa Clark

Caramelized Brown Butter Rice Krispies Treats

This absurdly easy recipe came to The Times from Colin Alevras, then the chef at the Tasting Room in New York, which, until it closed in 2008, offered...

Author: Julia Moskin

Katharine Hepburn's Brownies

Much like its author, this recipe is a no-fuss classic. It calls for just 1/4 cup of flour, which yields an incredibly rich and gooey brownie, and it's...

Author: The New York Times

Watermelon Popsicles

You don't need an expert to tell you that watermelon is just about the most refreshing thing you could possibly eat in the middle of summer. Luckily, there...

Author: Mark Bittman

Watermelon Granita

A few lazy stirs as this granita sets up in the freezer is really the only tricky thing about this easy and refreshing dessert. It's also a perfect midafternoon...

Author: Mark Bittman

Peaches Poached In White Wine

Author: Florence Fabricant

Strawberries in Red Wine

This is a very simple, but quite wonderful dessert, best made with sweet, ripe, fragrant berries, which complements the tannins of red wine. Let the strawberries...

Author: David Tanis

Almond Macaroons

Author: Marian Burros

Chocolate Pecan Truffles

Author: Florence Fabricant

Caramel Pears With Rosemary, Honey and Walnuts

This beautiful, aromatic autumn dessert can be prepared several hours in advance, then re-warmed to serve. Feel free to use any variety of pear, and serve...

Author: David Tanis

Flaky Pie Crust

Author: Leslie Land

English Ginger Snaps

Author: Moira Hodgson

Raspberry Sauce (Sauce Framboise)

Author: Craig Claiborne And Pierre Franey

Sour Cherry Crumble

Author: Molly O'Neill

Buttermilk Layer Cake

Though there is nothing wrong with a bakery cake - all those gorgeous piped roses! - there is really nothing better than a homemade cake. Homemade cakes...

Author: Jennifer Steinhauer

Brody's Cranberry Pumpkin Muffins

Author: Jane E. Brody

Mark Bittman's Banana Bread

This banana bread from Mark Bittman's "How to Cook Everything" is really something special. One-fourth of the flour is whole wheat, which contributes a...

Author: Mark Bittman

Passion Fruit Fool

There is something about the fragrant astringency of passion fruit, which when mixed with the bland, soft thickness of whipped heavy cream, makes one feel...

Author: Nigella Lawson

Rice Pudding With Rose Water and Cardamom

Rice pudding is a common sight on buffets in Indian restaurants. If you're looking for something sweet to wrap up your Indian meal at home, this could...

Author: John Willoughby

The Mother Of All Butter Cookies

Author: Mark Bittman

Strawberry Summer Pudding

Author: Jacques Pepin

Almond Pudding

Author: Joan Nathan

Flan Almendra (Almond flan)

Author: Linda West Eckhardt

Blueberry Crumble

Author: Moira Hodgson

Cranberry Fluff

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Author: Julia Moskin

Apple and Date Crisp

Author: Molly O'Neill

Chocolate Satin Frosting

Author: Jennifer Steinhauer

Moroccan Rice Pudding

For me, a dinner party is a chance to try all those recipes that serve as bedside reading. For dessert, I dug around my cookbook collection and decided...

Author: Amanda Hesser

Classic Meringue

Author: Molly O'Neill

French Almond Cookies

Author: Molly O'Neill

Apricot Tart

Author: Moira Hodgson

Quinoa Oat Crumble Topping

Lately I've been thinking about desserts and all the after-dinner delights that my gluten-intolerant friends are missing. Pies, for instance: I have yet...

Author: Martha Rose Shulman

Pears in Red Wine

Author: Moira Hodgson

Quick Apricot Fool

Author: Florence Fabricant

Chocolate Malted Icebox Pudding

Author: Jonathan Reynolds

Rice Pudding With Ginger

Author: Mark Bittman

Apricots Baked With Rum

Author: Florence Fabricant

Strawberries in Red Wine

Author: Jacques Pepin

Caramelized Honey Baked Pears

The flavor of cloves infuses these pears and their tawny syrup during their long stay in the oven. Two hours is a long time, but it's worth it: the pears...

Author: Martha Rose Shulman

Chocolate Port Wine Truffles

Author: Florence Fabricant

Caramelized Peaches

Author: William Grimes

Shortbread Jammers

With a shortbread base, these pretty cookies are akin to a linzer but a whole lot easier to make-- people will think you've gone through a lot more fuss...

Author: The New York Times

Baked Vanilla Apricots

Author: Moira Hodgson

Red Coconut Rice Pudding With Mango

This dish is inspired by a classic Thai sweet made with sticky rice. The red Bhutanese rice has a very nice chewy texture, and the pudding has a light...

Author: Martha Rose Shulman

Café con Leche Syrup

Author: Julia Moskin

Meringue Topping

Author: Melissa Clark