Fruit Dessert

Leaving the skins on the peaches for the purée makes for a beautifully pink swirl in this refreshing summer dessert.

Toss peaches with almonds and fragrant garam masala, then top with a brown sugar crumble for an excellent entry into summer peach season.

The musky-sweet flavor of melon also takes well to red pepper flakes and cracked black pepper.

It takes some practice to produce a beautifully crimped pie crust, but galettes? Not so much: The more rustic they look, the better.

Nectarines, all types of plums, or apricots are easy swaps for the peaches.

You've been blessed with the year's best stone fruit. Don't complicate things! Just roast it with a sprinkling of our crunchy topping.

Grab fresh spring berries the minute you see them at the market and fold them into this simple, tender cake you'll want to bake all season long.

This gorgeous dessert has just 5 ingredients and is super simple to make. Use a fine-mesh sieve to lightly dust the top with confectioners' sugar for an elegant finish.

This beautiful pastis — a sweet phyllo-wrapped pie that evolved in southwest France from the savory meat-filled _b'stilla_s of Morocco — makes an impressive holiday dessert.

Top your sundaes with chocolate sauce and macerated raspberries for an easy summer dessert.

Use store-bought meringues and skip the first step, if you prefer.

No ice cream maker? Use store-bought frozen yogurt, or serve this over lightly sweetened Greek yogurt.

Don't peel the peaches; simply rub off the fuzz with a damp paper towel.