Light and Silky Banana Crémeux

No need for gelatin in this whipped banana custard that's thickened with cornstarch and lightened by cream.

Salted Caramel Banana Bread Puddings

Bread and bananas are two items that seem to fall by the wayside, at my house at least. A two day old half baguette or a few slices of white and a spotty banana or two are exactly what makes this recipe for Salted Caramel Banana Bread Puddings the ideal last minute dessert, that is, if you have the same overages of bread and bananas.

Cinnamon and Orange Pudding

[Photograph: Max Falkowitz] An unusual take on a classic dessert. Ceylon cinnamon takes on an almost chocolate character when paired with bright orange. I like this best with a generous plop of freshly whipped cream and, if I'm feeling especially...

Vanilla Rice Pudding

Make the silkiest, smoothest rice pudding that actually tastes like rice with just milk, leftover rice, and sugar.

Custard (Creme Anglaise)

A beautiful, classic vanilla pouring custard made with just egg, milk, cream, sugar and vanilla (no thickener). Quick recipe video included!

Chocolate Malt Banana Cream Pie

A luscious banana cream pie for chocolate lovers. Malted milk adds a twist to this creamy and ultra-decadent pie.

Stovetop Butterscotch Pudding

This rich and silky pudding is best served warm, when you're snuggled down on the couch in your PJs, but it's not half bad all thick and wobbly from the fridge as a midnight snack. In either case, its creamy consistency depends in part on white chocolate; our favorite supermarket brand is Green & Blacks, which has a strong vanilla flavor that doesn't distract from the combination of toasted sugar and malted milk that gives this pudding its butterscotchy character.

Banana Bread Ice Cream

Serve this ice cream atop slices of banana bread for a double-dose banana-rama, or spoon it up with a puddle of hot fudge sauce. It's ridiculously good as soft serve, but takes a more cakey, banana bread-like texture when fully frozen.

Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta

Panna cotta is one of my favorite desserts, equally delicious as a delicate dish all on its own or as a creamy canvas for seasonal fruits.

Chocolate Buttermilk Pudding

A tangy chocolatey pudding that's quick, easy, and a great way to use up leftover buttermilk.