The History Of Dessert For National Dessert Day

[1] Simple but elegant: a layered pound cake with whipped cream and berries. Here’s the recipe (photo © The Baker Chick) [2] Do you prefer a fancy tart or a simple piece of apple pie? Here’s the recipe (photo © The Lemon Apron). [3] Gelato was invented in the 16th century; but it was so…
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Lemon Angel Food Cake Recipes For National Angel Food Day

October 10th is National Angel Food Cake Day. We have a bunch of angel food cake recipes below, and a new one from Cambria Style that debuts today. It’s a special treatment, using a sweet-and-salty profile achieved with preserved lemons in the lemon curd. If you don’t have access to, or don’t want, the preserved…
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Key Lime Pie & Other Recipes For National Key Lime Pie Day

[1] Classic Key lime pie has a graham cracker crust and a whipped cream garnish. If the pie has an obviously green filling, it’s typically food coloring (photo © The Nibble). [2] Key limes are round and smaller than Persian limes (photo © Kamram Aydinov | Magnific). [3] Vegan Key lime pie garnished with macadamia…
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