The best way to eat a homemade custard is with a toddler's spoon. Each mini-bite forces me to savor the synergistic bliss that comes from cooking milk and/or cream, eggs, sugar and a flavoring or two.

When you need comfort and you’ve got some extra eggs, here are two recipes that will lift your spirits: a pan-sized puffed pancake known as a “Dutch baby” and baked custard, which my grandmother often ...

Baked custards are silky, smooth, cooling, indulgent treats. They're somewhat fickle so you need a little patience. The accompanying fresh cherry sauce is easy. To make the custard and avoid curdling ...

Baked custard was my childhood get-well dish. My mother made it for me when I was ill. As a disciple of the nutritional guru of the day, Adelle Davis, Mom put bigtime value on dishes that were rich in ...

Your Thanksgiving dessert spread will likely be filled with pies and cakes galore, however, it's worth considering another delicious option: pumpkin flan. This dessert is in a league of its own as it ...

Juanita McNeill of Marston, N.C., was looking for a recipe for an old-fashioned egg custard. Bonnie Giraldi of Perryville, Md., sent in an easy recipe for a baked egg custard. Her recipe is the ...

Cooking the blueberries in their juices really helps to bring out their flavour and creates a wonderful contrast with the smooth, rich custard in this dessert. With blueberries, you probably won’t ...

High altitude makes cookies spread in the pan, cakes fall, and few baked goods turn out as they do at sea level. This twice-monthly column presents recipes and tips that make baking in the mountains ...