Fruit
Lemon Curd
Use this classic lemon curd on scones, in yogurt, or between layers of meringue.
By Shelley Wiseman
Apple-Walnut Charoset
A warmly spiced Ashkenazi charoset, perfect for your Passover seder—or spooned over yogurt the next morning.
By Adeena Sussman
Easy Banana Bread Recipe
Our go-to banana bread recipe is moist, nutty, and incredibly easy to make.
By Rhoda Boone
Lemon, Lime, and Bitters
Add a few dashes of Angostura bitters to the top of this lemon-lime-ade for a dreamy ombré look.
By Matthew Zuras
Classic Kugelhopf
Studded with golden raisins and a crown of almonds, this yeasted Alsatian sweet bread is an ideal holiday loaf.
By Shilpa Uskokovic and The Gourmet Test Kitchen
The Fastest Way to Ripen Bananas Isn’t the Best
We tested multiple hacks, but only one created both tender and sweet bananas.
By Li Goldstein
Butternut Squash–Kale Salad With Roasted Garlic Vinaigrette
Round out these autumn greens with tart pomegranate seeds, crunchy pepitas, and a shower of Parmesan.
By Susan Spungen
Glazed and Beautiful Pear Tart
Red-skinned pears and dulce de leche (store-bought or homemade) are the keys to this stunning yet simple dessert.
By Judy Kim
Easy Cherry Turnovers
Legendary pastry chef Claudia Fleming wraps both sweet and sour cherries into these flaky handheld treats.
By Claudia Fleming
Simplest Plum Tarts
Transform puff pastry, ripe fruit, and a slick of jam into a patisserie-chic dessert.
By Dawn Perry and Kendra Vaculin
Luscious Banana Pudding
Layer homemade custard, ripe bananas, and vanilla wafers under clouds of whipped cream for this iconic dessert.
By Inés Anguiano
Rye, Cranberry, and Dark Chocolate Cookies
This cookie is an unintended “celebrity.” It’s one of very few cookies that customers ask for specifically upon arrival at Mokonuts.
By Moko Hirayama and Omar Koreitem
Grape Dumplings
Native American people made these with cornmeal dumplings, simmering them with wild grapes, which were harvested at their peak sweetness.
By Michael W. Twitty
Diner-Style Apple Pie With Lattice Crust
Cut this easy-to-handle dough (thanks, cream cheese) into wide strips for a fast-forming lattice that stuns.
By Shilpa Uskokovic
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37 Fruit Pies to Bake Year-Round, From Summer Peach to Winter Citrus
Crumb-topped strawberry-rhubarb, sheet-pan pineapple curd, cheddar-crusted apple, and more perfect pies for every gathering.
By Emily Saladino and The Editors of Epicurious
Grilled Pound Cake Sundae With Raspberries
This is the perfect summer party dessert, featuring grilled pound cake, Cointreau-spiked raspberries, and classic vanilla ice cream.
By Kendra Vaculin
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17 Types of Apples for Cooking, Baking, Lunchboxes, and More
These are the varieties you’re most likely to come across in American markets.
By Esther Sung and Devra Ferst
Sea Breeze
Gourmet’s version of this perfect summer drink mixes the ideal ratio of vodka with cranberry and grapefruit juices, right in the glass.
By The Gourmet Test Kitchen
Sheet-Pan Sausage With Corn, Peach, and Cucumber Salad
This summery sheet-pan dinner celebrates the bounty of the season and couldn't be simpler to make. Chorizo plays nicely with the salad, thanks to its spice.
By Alexis deBoschnek
Jammy Grape Galette
We don’t bake with grapes as often as we should. But even the most average supermarket varieties come alive when roasted with a bit of sugar and seasoning.
By Rebecca Firkser