HOUSTON – If you love making desserts at home, you may have noticed how complicated it is to make a great meringue topping. But learning to do it right is important and celebrity chef Rick Moonen ...

The beauty of a dessert is often its simplicity. There's nothing quite like getting down to the basics of combining delicious flavors and consistencies that complement one another without excessive ...

It’s a culinary conundrum. When hosting an Easter gathering, my inclination is to prepare a grand dessert. Something spectacular designed to please the palate, dazzle the eye and cement holiday ...

Some desserts look like they belong in a pastry shop, but are surprisingly easy to make at home—and this is one of them. With its crisp chocolate base, velvety coffee ganache, and toasted meringue ...

Sweet potato casserole is the one dish that screams “Thanksgiving” the most, with its bright orange color and brûléed marshmallow topping. It’s one of those dishes that you either love or hate, but no ...

The particular joy of this dreamy dessert, which was named in honor of the Russian ballerina, is that the meringue base can be made in advance. Then to serve it, drizzle the strawberries with a little ...

This pie is assertively — but not aggressively — lemony, balanced by a fluffy meringue topping that has the ideal sweetness and density to complement the tarter-than-usual filling. Ann Taylor Pittman ...

This recipe is great because it has the flavor of key lime pie without having to squeeze all those tiny limes. Plus, I love anything topped with meringue! Technique tip: Use a measuring cup to flatten ...

Stiff peaks: To get the right texture, you'll want to whip your meringue to stiff peaks. This means when you lift the whisk, the peaks should stand up straight without drooping. If the meringue still ...