Ice pops, summer desserts and simple bakes.

Easy treats to make at home.

Freezing fresh fruit is easiest when you follow a clear order of steps. None of it needs special equipment. Let's look at what makes freezing fresh fruit work, and what you can ski

Lemon curd scales up nicely for a party with a little planning. None of it needs special equipment. Let's look at what makes lemon curd work, and what you can skip.

Watermelon desserts is a template: swap the fruit, the base or the toppings and it still works. The method is forgiving, so small changes are fine. Here is a practical look at wate

When fruit compote does not turn out, the reason is usually easy to fix. Most of the work is waiting while it freezes or bakes. Here is a practical look at fruit compote for home k

Making grilled peaches in advance saves time and often improves the result. The method is forgiving, so small changes are fine. Let's look at what makes grilled peaches work, and w

Macerated strawberries works well as a shared project because most steps are simple. The aim is to keep things simple and reliable. Here is a practical look at macerated strawberri

If you have never made choosing ripe summer fruit before, start with the simplest version. Most of the work is waiting while it freezes or bakes. Below, we walk through choosing ri

Making melting chocolate at home is easier than it looks once you know a few basics. The aim is to keep things simple and reliable. Let's look at what makes melting chocolate work,

Caramel sauce is easiest when you follow a clear order of steps. The aim is to keep things simple and reliable. Below, we walk through caramel sauce step by step.