#no-bake-pie

#no-bake-pie

"We're bringing our childhood memories to the table, and now people are paying attention," said Erick Rocha, pastry chef at Corima in Manhattan and the all-day cafe Vato, in Park Slope, Brooklyn, where conchas regularly sell out.

Breakfast burritos, bowls, and wraps are becoming popular as they are portable and easy to prepare, featuring ingredients loaded with in-demand nutrients like eggs and meat.

Chrissy Teigen's banana bread is incredibly sweet, with dark chocolate chunks that don't quite balance the sweetness, resulting in a cake-like, chewy texture rather than the tender crumb typical of banana bread.

It's kind of like a pseudo-cheesecake - more so than other no-bake varieties. Our own two-ingredient version of it doesn't even require cream cheese. Instead, shortbread cookies are set into a vat of Greek yogurt and allowed to sit overnight so that they can soften. The result is a creamy, cheesecake-like dessert packed with protein and endless customization options.

Table Talk goes way back, all the way to 1924, when Greek immigrants Theodore Tonna and Angelo Cotsidas founded the company in Worcester, Massachusetts. Now in its third generation, the family-owned company produces an estimated 240 million pies a year, sold in all 50 states and beyond.

Freeze ribs as soon as they reach room temperature - even cooked meat left out for more than two hours can develop harmful bacteria. You'll also want to ensure the meat freezes quickly. Apart from the food safety aspect, a fast freeze will help prevent ice crystals from forming, which can negatively affect the texture.

Soaked and blended, cashews become a stand-in for heavy cream, keeping stuffed shells, soups, pasta sauces, and desserts luxuriously dairy-free. Toasted and roughly chopped, they add crunch to salads, curries, stir-fries, and more. There are so many reasons to love cooking with these seeds-that's right, "cashew nut" is technically a misnomer, since they grow outside the fruit rather than inside a hard shell like true nuts.

Let's talk about holiday baking that goes beyond cookies! These are the festive winter bakes to try. The list includes an ultra fragrant gingerbread cake, a bright citrus loaf, and the perfect flourless chocolate cake. Few people love baking holiday cookies more than me, but a good amount of my favorite December baking happens outside the cookie platter. Think fragrant spice cakes, all things citrus, buttery, and bright - or deep, melty chocolate on the frostiest nights.

If you only know trifle as a way to use up dry cake or as a quaint dish from the Great British Bake Off, you're in for a surprise. This chocolate strawberry brownie trifle is a scrumptious and special dessert to whip up for Valentine's Day, a romantic date night at home, or any time you need a sweet chocolatey treat.

If all things chocolate make up your love language, then this silky rich chocolate pudding pie brought to us by recipe developer Miriam Hahn will speak to you in more ways than one. The homemade chocolate pudding is made from real cocoa and chocolate, providing that smooth and velvety texture that you just can't get from an instant pudding mix laden with artificial flavors.

That's right, you can make a full-scale, loaded pie filling using only condensed milk, Cool Whip, and everybody's favorite dessert filler: peanut butter. The combination is not only velvety and decadent, but also surprisingly light. The condensed milk creates a sweetness level that isn't over the top, while the Cool Whip adds a fluffy, cloud-like texture to cut the richness of the peanut butter. Together, it all creates a base that's perfectly customizable - you really can make this into any type of dessert you want.

Now, peanuts and almonds don't taste exactly alike, but if you are trying to mimic the same roasty decadence and want something that could work with a graham cracker or chocolate crust, you're in luck. Simply use an equal ratio of almond butter in your favorite peanut butter pie recipe. Stir it into the filling mix with cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until the almond butter is well-distributed. From there, you can add it to your pre-baked pie crust, chill, and serve.

Sweet potato pie filling is creamy and custardy, just like the filling of pumpkin pie. When unbaked, the wet filling can make a raw pie crust soggy. This can happen after you freeze an unbaked pie. George tells us, "The filling is usually raw eggs, dairy, and starches, which would lead to a strange texture when thawed and a very soggy crust." Once cooked, however, the filling solidifies into a custard.

Protein-packed smoothies and shakes are all the rage. Whether your go-to ingredient is Greek yogurt, peanut butter, cottage cheese, or simply protein powder, these popular drinks are both refreshing and good for you. But sometimes, after a long day, protein is the last thing you want to worry about, and a dessert-like smoothie is the perfect pick-me-up. One of our favorite sweet smoothies is a spin on one of the most classic vintage American pies: the cherry pie.

Although it might sound unusual, lettuce is a fresh addition that will brighten up any number of casseroles, bakes, or hot dishes. Along with providing extra nutrients and fiber, crisp and crunchy lettuce varieties can also add another textural element to contrast typically smooth and creamy fillings. What's more, lettuce also amps up flavor by offering a fresh and vegetal brightness that cuts through the rich and savory qualities of a casserole. If that weren't enough, leafy greens can even add an unexpected aesthetic value.

There's a lot to be said for enjoying desserts for what they are: a sweet treat that can fit into a balanced diet. However, if you're in a position where you want to make every meal count in terms of nutrition, you don't have to miss out - with a can of chickpeas, your tray of brownies can be packed full of protein. Before you start to protest, rest assured that you won't be able to taste the chickpeas once they're mixed with the chocolate.

That tapered top is perfect for decorating cakes, and the bottle is a firmer, easier vessel to squeeze and manipulate mess-free than a pastry bag. We love repurposing various kitchen items - it keeps waste out of landfills and also helps us avoid unnecessary spending. This hack in particular is a win-win: Enjoy your favorite condiments, then sustainably reuse their bottles, and allow those bottles to help you harness your inner pastry chef and decorate cakes like a pro.

I love dessert as much as the next person. The existence of dessert is truly one of the best things to have happened to mankind, and I've always had immense respect for people who know how to make these sweet treats. Now, if you're curious like me, you've probably also tried whipping some stuff up in the kitchen (no one's going to ask if you failed. That's between you and your stand mixer).