This is the first dispatch from Meredith’s new baking column, Nothing Fancy. Shame on me: I did not meet my goal of getting this, my first post as Nothing Fancy, ready for National Donut Day. But of ...

Cook’s notes: To toast almonds place on rimmed baking sheet in 350-degree oven until lightly browned, about 3 to 4 minutes. Watch carefully because nuts burn easily. Cool. 1. Preheat oven to 350 ...

When I was in high school in a suburb of Washington, D.C., my friend Debbie Weisz gave me a recipe for Passover rolls that she’d written on a three-by-five card. My mother and I were intrigued by the ...

This classic dessert brings together an unbeatable trifecta: pastry puffs, vanilla ice cream, and chocolate sauce.

Years ago, I went to a friend’s house for dinner, and for dessert he served a total hit. He sauntered into the kitchen and returned with a tray of baked pastry puffs plus a few tubs of ice cream to ...

Profiteroles – ice cream or cream filled puffs – are a classic French dessert that almost everyone likes. Usually, the ice cream is vanilla and the profiteroles are served with a rich, warm chocolate ...

Tonight’s Great British Bake Off sees the remaining culinary hopefuls tackle savoury canapés and these cheese laden profiteroles are a total winner in my opinion. If you tried my dark chocolate, rose ...

There are occasions where a dessert maker wants to outdo themselves, and the holidays are one of them. From elegant cakes to a parade of seasonal pies, sweet tables are often a feast for the eyes, ...