Baked Figs

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

We don’t bake with grapes as often as we should. But even the most average supermarket varieties come alive when roasted with a bit of sugar and seasoning.

This Campari-spiked galette features the herbal aperitif, tart cherries, and floral citrus zest and is perfect for those who prefer bitter to sweet.

Tangy and sunny, this curd can be made with either fresh or frozen pulp.

Make this versatile caramel at home with our slow-simmered method using milk and sugar—or take one of two sweetened condensed milk shortcuts.

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

Palets bretons are oversize cookies that feature butter, and because they’re from Brittany, they’re traditionally made with beurre salé, salted butter.

Crème de violette is an exuberantly floral violet liqueur that gives vibrant color to this fun frozen cocktail.