I like to think of the trifle — the traditional English dessert that layers cake, custard, fruit and cream — as a catchall dish. On more than one occasion, I have found myself neck-deep in the ...

• Place ginger snap cookies in a zip top bag and crush with a rolling pin, save a few whole cookies to garnish with. • Place the whipped cream in bowl and mix in the vanilla, ginger and cranberry ...

RICHMOND, Va. – Every holiday dessert table should have tiny pick-up items to enjoy, but it should also have a centerpiece dessert that takes your breath away, according to Mary Rapoport, consumer ...

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – Turkey may get all the press this holiday, but we all know dessert is the highlight of any Thanksgiving meal. Susan Westmoreland, food director for "Good Housekeeping," took us ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Cake. Cream. Fruit. (Or chocolate. Or both.) It’s no wonder that the trifle—often served in one of those fancy glass containers—is ...

Several years ago, we were going to my cousin’s house for Christmas Eve and she asked me to make dessert. My mom makes hundreds of cookies each year (not lying) and I knew my aunt would make baklava.

A trifle is everything you want on a holiday table: layered, dramatic and luxurious — and it’s also one of the easiest “impressive” desserts to make. Skye McAlpine’s version, from The Christmas ...

I’m one of those chefs who believes the best cookery involves making something lovely out of leftovers. At Christmas, we want something delicious we can make quickly. Here are some ideas, recipes and ...

Put the port, wine, 100ml (3½fl oz) water, lemon rind, sugar, star anise and cinnamon stick into a saucepan large enough to hold the quartered pears in a single layer. Bring to the boil, turn down the ...