Passed down through generations and nearly forgotten, these classic dishes bring back the flavors of a different time.

Frugal Depression-era cooks had plenty of tricks to stretch out their ingredients and still make delicious meals and desserts ...

Our puff pastry cake with vanilla custard is almost too delicious to be true. What\'s more, it\'s really easy to make. Let\'s go!

From pies and crisps to sorbets and icebox cakes, these peach desserts make the most of juicy summer peaches — fresh, frozen, ...

This basic cream pie filling is a wonderful base for any pie. All by itself, it's a deliciously thick and creamy vanilla ...

Jean-Georges Vongerichten loves this tart from his friend Maya Gurley of Maya's Restaurant in St. Bart's. The soft custard filling and the caramelized shredded coconut topping have the creamy ...

This recipe is for Rhubarb Custard Pudding Cake from the food section of The Boston Globe.

Judges picked Piece-A-Cake on New Dorp Lane for best custard at the City Council Italian Caucus-organized St. Joseph’s Day celebration at City Hall.

This unusual pie featuring a lavender custard filling inside a masa sucrée crust comes from Rogelio Garcia, chef at Auro in Calistoga. (Courtesy John Troxell) ...

Pastel de Nata are a style of tart from Portugal featuring a puff pastry crust and an egg custard filling baked at a high heat.

I love custard to this day. I like to top the chilled treat with fresh strawberries, although later in the summer I might substitute small wedges of stone fruit, such as apricots or plums.