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A no-bake Oreo crust, a rich chocolate filling, and a tower of whipped cream come together in this shut-the-room-up dessert.

Layer homemade custard, ripe bananas, and vanilla wafers under clouds of whipped cream for this iconic dessert.

This cake was created from thrift and was supposedly named after its appearance, which reminded people of the muddy Mississippi River bottom.

Native American people made these with cornmeal dumplings, simmering them with wild grapes, which were harvested at their peak sweetness.

Cut this easy-to-handle dough (thanks, cream cheese) into wide strips for a fast-forming lattice that stuns.

Reminiscent of a classic diner dessert, this chocolate cream pie offers pure comfort in a cookie crust.

Cajun-Creole shrimp is combined with a light cream sauce, and two together are off-the-charts delicious. It’s full of flavor without being too spicy.

The clams’ natural briny sweetness serves as a surprising foil for the tender fritter batter—just be sure to pull off the tough outer coating of the siphon.

Rather than breaded and fried as you might expect croquettes to be, these are something more akin to a seared chicken salad patty.

An espresso-and-cumin-spiked rub (or brine) gives this smoked chicken impressive flavor.

Easy lemon icebox pie recipe with a graham cracker crust and whipped cream topping.

Real cheddar cheese meets charred green chiles in our best recipe for queso. For extra points serve the molten dip with warmed tortilla chips.

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

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

Perfect for first-timers and holiday pros, this Gourmet classic is seasoned simply and comes out beautifully bronzed.

All you really need is melted butter and a hot oven to make perfectly pillowy popovers.

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

Cookbook author and baking authority Abby Dodge created this recipe exclusively for Epicurious. “The flavor of this dessert relies on the apples, as they can range from sweet to tart and everything in between,” says Dodge. She recommends using a combination of McIntosh and Golden Delicious apples. The McIntosh variety is sweet and juicy, and breaks down when baked. Golden Delicious apples are more tart; they’ll soften a bit in the oven, but will maintain their shape. Both are readily available, but Macouns are a good substitute for the McIntosh, and Honey Crisp can be used in place of the Golden Delicious. For more on baking apple crisp, including tips from Dodge and how to add nuts or oatmeal to the topping, see Classic Recipes: Apple Crisp.

This Southern-style potato salad recipe comes from legendary chef Leah Chase. Bookmark it for cookouts, potlucks, and any other delicious occasions.