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Easy Egg Custard

With just a handful of ingredients, this old-fashioned egg custard is the little black dress of dinner party desserts—simple and effortlessly chic.

Mango Sticky Rice

Khao niaow ma muang, or steamed coconut sticky rice with ripe mango, is a classic in Thai cuisine—and you can make it at home.

Candied Yams

With a buttery bourbon glaze, this Gourmet legend requires just four ingredients.

Classic Thumbprint Cookies

With a buttery base and any-jam filling, these simple cookies can be customized to your whims.

Vegan Stuffed Shells

“No one complains about it being vegan because they can’t tell the difference.”

Old-Fashioned Fudge

The creamy texture and rich flavor of this hand-whipped fudge prove the effort is worth it.

Saffron Madeleines

You can enjoy these madeleines with just powdered sugar—or decorate them with a colorful white chocolate shell.

Superb English Plum Pudding

Legendary chef James Beard created this version of the British classic for Gourmet’s 1963 holiday issue. Six decades later, it’s still inspiring fans.

Lemon Olive Oil Cake

With just six ingredients, this elegant olive oil cake asks so little and gives so much.

Sweet Potato Cornbread

Sweet potatoes provide rich flavor and vibrancy to this versatile cornbread recipe

No-Bake Chocolate Oat Cookies

When it’s too hot to turn on the oven, or you’re craving something sweet and chewy, these no-bake superstars are just the thing.

Easy Hummus With Canned Chickpeas

A simple trick gets silky-smooth results from canned chickpeas—no rinsing or overnight soaking required.

Pistachio Ice Cream

No neon green frozen treats here, just real pistachio color and real pistachio flavor.

Cucumber Raita

Serving something spicy? Keep your cool with this easy Indian raita.

New Jersey Crumb Cake

New Jersey crumb cake has evolved into a ratio of at least half, if not more, moist crumb topping to cake.

Apple Pie With Cheddar Crust

This sweet-salty flavor combo has centuries of history and is irresistible in any era.

Flan

This creamy dessert is popular the world over for good reason; bonus: you can make it ahead.

Chocolate-Oat Lactation Cookies

These hearty monster cookies have it all for nursing parents.

Frozen Chocolate Bananas

If you’re able to stop making “Arrested Development” jokes long enough, these sweet bites will be the actual talk of your next party.

Herby Green Goddess Potato Salad

Tossed in a verdant sauce that recalls green goddess dressing, this striking herby spin on potato salad will have long-time skeptics reconsidering their stance.
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