How to Make & Blind Bake a Pie Crust

Learning how to make pie crust is an essential skill for the Thanksgiving to Christmas season. From sweet potato and pumpkin pie to quiches and tarts, blind baking ensures that the crust stays nice crumbly (not soggy) and allows you to bake delicate fillings at a lower temp for a shorter time.

Old Fashioned Pumpkin Pie Recipe

It doesn't get much more American than homemade pumpkin pie. I had my first bite of pumpkin pie around Thanksgiving in 2008 and it's been one of my personal favorites ever since. There's something a little extra special about when someone has gone through the effort of homemaking everything from the crust to the pumpkin puree and the rest of the pie filling. Give your family and friends that sense of importance this Thanksgiving.

Chocolate-Orange Marbled Bundt Cake Recipe

Marbled bundt cake is a great spin on two old classics. Throw in some orange flavor (nicely in season in the fall) and you've got a recipe for a legendary, decadent dessert. Marble cake is originally from Germany and isn't at all complicated to make. You just have to make one batter, separate and customize them, then incorporate them into each other. You can also make marble cake with more than two batters or with the use of…

Fresh Vanilla Custard Recipe

Custard,also known as crème anglaise, is a milk or cream-based dessert delicious on its own or on top of practically any dessert. Custard is thickened by coagulated egg yolks and either gelatine or cornstarch depending on the dish and simmered on a low heat until it reaches the desired consistency. The key to making good custard is keeping the temperature low and steady.

How to Make Rich Rocky Road Fudge

Homemade fudge is sweet, rich, and the perfect homemade gift for someone with a sweet tooth. Remember while this recipe may say rocky-road fudge, it's also a basic walkthrough on how to make regular chocolate fudge that you can customize however you want. You can feel free to use 100% milk chocolate or 100% semi-sweet depending on how sweet or bitter you like it.