The custard square has been a long-standing bakery classic in New Zealand (like this shortbread) for generations. It’s popular in Australia, too, where it’s known as “vanilla slice.” But this dessert ...

No dessert table in India feels complete without fruit custard. Cold, creamy custard folded with chunks of banana, apple, pomegranate, and grapes - it’s colourful, refreshing, and light after heavy ...

Creamy and velvety, custard is like a warm embrace in a bowl. Today marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan. For Muslims across the country, it has been a month of self-reflection and prayer – a ...

Custard desserts are the ultimate comfort food. Mild-flavored, sweet and creamy, they soothe the spirit as well as the palate. After I served creme brulee at a dinner party years ago, a friend ...

Desserts and festivals in India go hand in hand. While many traditional sweets have their own old charm, custard-based desserts bring a unique mix of comfort, elegance, and flavours to the table. The ...

This week, I wrote about my favorite new dessert — my Big & Boozy Panna Cotta — which I’ve been making for dinner parties the past few weeks. Call it a lazy man’s custard, if you want, because I don’t ...

Melissa Clark has three of them: pumpkin butterscotch custard, mini oatmeal-cranberry whoopie pies and a simple cardamom cake studded with red-wine pears. By Melissa Clark Melissa Clark, a longtime ...