Dessert

WATCH: Wooly's Ice - Making Shaved Ice Desserts Cool Again

Liza de Guia | Posted 05.18.2012

Liza de Guia

"In my head, I just know that if our business failed, it's not because of the product, it's definitely because of our business acumen - that's how m...

What's The Secret To Fruit In Cake Batter?

The Splendid Table | Posted 05.18.2012

The Splendid Table

My fruit sinks to the bottom whenever I add it to cake batter. It never looks like the picture. I must be missing something in the recipe. What am I doing wrong?

The Recipes We Keep

Julie Tilsner | Posted 05.16.2012

Julie Tilsner

I have old recipes written by hand on index cards by aunts, cousins. I have recipes from my late stepmother. I have recipes sent to me years ago by a good friend from grad school then living in Italy. I have them still, stained, curled, faded ... and still in regular rotation.

13 Smashing Recipes For Derby Day

Food52 | Posted 05.04.2012

Food52

Place your bets, put on your finest hat, and make room for a smashing Derby Day feast. We've got plenty of Bourbon (for drinking and cooking with) and other Kentucky favorites.

Literary Recipes: Walt Whitman's Cranberry Coffee Cake

Nicole Villeneuve | Posted 05.04.2012

Nicole Villeneuve

Among Whitman's collection of papers are the few recipes he liked enough to preserve -- one for coffee cake. Whitman's letters have inspired my new personal philosophy: Live every day with sass, and with several slices of cake.

Super Easy, Super Yummy Ice Cream Cake

The Stir | Posted 04.30.2012

The Stir

Need an impressive, delicious dessert but don't have the time to bake all day? This incredible ice cream cake is just what you need.

David Burke: Doing Dessert and Doing Good

Regina Varolli | Posted 04.24.2012

Regina Varolli

Sitting down to dessert with David Burke is quite an experience. With a boisterous personality and bellowing voice that fill the room, Burke is clearly a larger-than-life guy who knows how to have a good time.

7 Creative Puddings

Food52 | Posted 04.17.2012

Food52

The one word -- pudding -- can bring back memories of school lunches, of elegant dinner parties, of restaurants and meals both humble and grand.

5 Signs You've Picked A Bad Restaurant

Food & Wine | Posted 04.17.2012

Food & Wine

You'll be confronted with a whirlwind of new and unfamiliar dining options hungry for business. Burgers and meatballs will fly, but keep alert and you can avoid the most tragic meals.

In Defense Of Dessert

Jamie Schler | Posted 04.13.2012

Jamie Schler

Is there a difference between baking with Oreos, Twinkies, industrial marshmallows and other bagged candy as primary foodstuffs and flour, sugar, butter, cream, eggs and baking chocolate?

How To: Use Vending Machine Snacks in Home Cooking

Small Kitchen College | Posted 04.10.2012

Small Kitchen College

If you haven't had the time or inclination to pack an afternoon (after-school) snack, you'll likely find yourself in front of your dorm or office vending machine, gazing into that treat-filled tower and clutching your one dollar bill until you have finally decided how to spend it.

Five Ways To Satisfy A Sweet Tooth In Under 15 Minutes

Small Kitchen College | Posted 04.05.2012

Small Kitchen College

Even if dessert is not usually your jam, you know what it's like to have a sweets craving. The need for sweets is real and unavoidable, and it often hits when there isn't much time to be spent slaving over a soufflé.

Melt-In-Your-Mouth Chocolate Banana Marble Cake

The Stir | Posted 05.27.2012

The Stir

I love a cake that can also, if you really reach, be considered a bread. And if said cake has a fruit in it -- bonus points.

A Lotta Ricotta

Food52 | Posted 05.27.2012

Food52

With its delicate, creamy texture and mild sweetness, ricotta is a wonderfully versatile ingredient. It tastes luxurious on its own, but it can also lend richness to pastas and a grounded rustic quality to desserts.

The 5 Best Ways To Eat Cereal, Without Milk

Small Kitchen College | Posted 05.21.2012

Small Kitchen College

Well-known food writer Erma Bombeck once said, "Like religion, politics and family planning, cereal is not a topic to be brought up in public. It's too controversial." How right she is!

Make Your Own Lemon Curd

The Splendid Table | Posted 05.16.2012

The Splendid Table

How do you create a stupendous lemon curd? Are you supposed to cook it in a saucepan or in a bowl over boiling water?

6 Ways To Make The Most Of Your Irish Stout

Imbibe | Posted 05.15.2012

Imbibe

From a spiced rum-spiked beer cocktail to pillowy, stout-flled whoopie pies, here are five delicious recipes sure to have Irish eyes smiling.

3 Boozy St. Patrick's Day Desserts

Endless Simmer | Posted 05.15.2012

Endless Simmer

Guinness -- it ain't just for drinking! This St. Patrick's Day, Endless Simmer has not only 100 ways to cook with Guinness, but we've also created three delectable desserts.

Literary Recipes: Louisa May Alcott's Apple Slump

Nicole Villeneuve | Posted 05.09.2012

Nicole Villeneuve

2012-03-09-Screenshot20120309at12.08.47PM.jpgAlcott loved the dish so much that she nicknamed her house after it. Orchard House famously provided the setting for Little Women.

The Art of Dining: Turner Prize Winner Martin Creed (VIDEO)

Constantin Bjerke | Posted 05.05.2012

Constantin Bjerke

Turner Prize winner Martin Creed gives Crane.tv lessons on the art of dining. In a quest to revamp a room in iconic London restaurant Sketch, Creed ma...

Boozy Valentine's Day Desserts

Imbibe | Posted 04.14.2012

Imbibe

Want to do something extra sweet for your sweetheart on Valentine's Day? You can't go wrong with a special dessert, and we have five decadently delicious recipes.

Super-Fast Valentine's Desserts

EatingWell | Posted 04.11.2012

EatingWell

Surprise your special someone with one of these delicious desserts -- they're the perfect way to turn a Tuesday night into something special.

Why Skipping The Prix-Fixe Is Seriously Romantic

Big Girls, Small Kitchen | Posted 04.10.2012

Big Girls, Small Kitchen

hese classy mains (and one dessert) are fancy meals for two that feel a whole lot more romantic than anything you'll order from a restaurant menu.

Time to Make the Donuts

Jordana Zizmor | Posted 04.09.2012

Jordana Zizmor

Now that most of us have broken our resolutions it's time to check out Flex Donuts, which is located in the dining level of Grand Central Station. Besides running Flex Donuts, Zac Young is the pastry chef at both locations of Flex Mussels.

The 5 Best Sendable Valentine's Day Treats

Small Kitchen College | Posted 04.08.2012

Small Kitchen College

As the saying goes, the way to someone's heart is through his or her stomach -- so I've compiled a list of simply delicious treats that act as blank canvases for the personal touches and creativity that make a good gifts unforgettable.