Dessert
To Give Your Cakes Some Lift, Add a Little Pop
Adding sodas like 7Up and cola to cakes is about more than just the novelty. Here’s a look at the science behind how these bubbly ingredients can make better cakes.
By Nik Sharma
Blueberry Crumble Pie
You want to bake a blueberry pie, but you don’t wanna fuss with a lattice crust. We’ve got just the thing for you: blueberry crumble pie, a fresh option for summer.
By Melissa Roberts
DIY Maraschino Cherries Are Summer’s Hottest Accessory
Your banana splits and cherry lime rickeys will thank you.
By Jesse Szewczyk
This 5-Minute Hot Fudge Sauce Turns Any Pint Into a Sundae
You can even make it in the microwave if you want.
By Jesse Szewczyk
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17 Malts, Shakes, Floats, and Sundaes to Turn Your Kitchen Into a Soda Shop This Summer
Plus, old-school soda fountain drinks that deserve a comeback.
By The Editors of Epicurious
Classic Banana Split
The ultimate banana split recipe combines a trio of ice creams, hot fudge sauce, homemade cherries, chopped peanuts, and pillowy whipped cream.
By Jesse Szewczyk
Quick-and-Easy Hot Fudge Sauce
This luscious hot fudge sauce comes together in the time it takes to let your ice cream soften up a bit.
By Jesse Szewczyk
Cherry Lime Rickey Float
The cherry on top of this tangy, tart ice cream float is an actual homemade maraschino cherry.
By Jesse Szewczyk
Homemade Maraschino Cherries
From cocktails to sundaes, these homemade maraschino cherries will serve you well.
By Jesse Szewczyk
Microwave Hot Fudge Sauce
Let the microwave do all the work for this better-than-store-bought quick hot fudge sauce.
By Jesse Szewczyk
Banana Milkshake
Easy, creamy, and dreamy, this banana milkshake gets a dash of warm spice to complement the real fruit flavor.
By Moosewood Collective
Summer Jam Floats
This fruity ice cream float will cool you off while satisfying your sweet tooth.
By Jesse Szewczyk
Chocolate Malt
Put on your bobby socks and make this old-fashioned chocolate malt with just four ingredients.
By Moosewood Collective
Root Beer Float
As much as we love a trip to the ice cream parlor, the best root beer float is the one you make yourself.
By The Gourmet Test Kitchen
Your Favorite In-Flight Cookie Is Even Better As a Milkshake
These crumbly, faintly spiced biscuits were born to be blended with ice cream.
By Anna Hezel
Salted Speculoos Malts
A playful spin on the classic malted milkshake, made with speculoos (or Biscoff) cookie butter.
By Jesse Szewczyk
Stone Fruit Salad With Rosé Vinaigrette
Choose a dry, mineral-driven rosé for this stone fruit salad—it will become pleasantly syrupy but balanced when it mingles with the fruits’ juices and honey.
By Sheela Prakash
The Best Coffee Cake Starts With Melted Butter
This no-mixer coffee cake cuts the fuss for an easier, better morning bake.
By Jesse Szewczyk
This 1-Ingredient Chocolate Mousse Is a Miracle of Science
The secret addition: water.
By Anikah Shaokat
Easy Coffee Cake
Everybody needs a go-to easy coffee cake recipe they can turn to for leisurely morning baking. This version doesn't require a mixer.
By Jesse Szewczyk