Baking

Lime and grapefruit juices enhance the creamy white-chocolate filling in this treat.

The good news here is that there will be leftover ice cream to enjoy at another time.

The key to a good flaky pie crust is using a combination of butter for flavor and vegetable shortening for flakiness. This recipe makes enough for one double-crust pie or two single-crust pies.

This recipe is an accompaniment for Maple Buttermilk Pie .

Prick the pastry with a fork so that it doesn't puff up during baking. This tart works as an entree or, cut into smaller pieces, as hors d'oeuvres.

This decadent dessert is even better made a day ahead, so the flavors can mellow overnight in the refrigerator.

These cookies are best enjoyed the same day they are made.

We used a wire mesh cooling rack to form the decorative pattern on this pastry, but any metal cooling rack can be used. Also, if you have a small rack that cannot cover all the pastry at once, you will need to bake it in batches.

Angel food cake gets its ethereal fluffiness from whipped egg whites, which also keep it friendly to the waistline and healthy for the heart. The unused egg yolks may be saved for making such real indulgences as Crème Anglaise, custards, or lemon curd.

What's the secret to a good soufflé? Beating the egg whites with the sugar until they are stiff and still very shiny, then folding them into the flavor base carefully in two or three additions so that the whites do not deflate. This dessert has an intense tangerine flavor, which comes from using the entire fruit, except for its seeds, of course. Any leftover tangerine syrup can be added to sparkling wine to make a mimosa with a twist.

This rich dessert is perfect for the holidays and other special occasions.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

A terrific family recipe for a classic dessert.