Get ready for oohs and aahs when you set it on the dessert table.

A grown-up dessert that’s elevated by booze to be more than just sponge, jelly and custard. You can use whisky instead of ...

Indulge in the delightful combination of chocolate and orange. Check out our recipe for chocolate-orange trifle!

Trifle bowls are not expensive nor are they rare, but when I found my first one at a resale shop many years ago for just a few dollars, I was ecstatic. Why? Well, simply put, I love trifles. They are ...

At Thanksgiving there will be hosts and guests. The distinction matters, even when the guests are family who can be counted on to help wash the dishes. Hosts clean the house, polish the silver, ...

I like to think of the trifle — the traditional English dessert that layers cake, custard, fruit and cream — as a catchall dish. On more than one occasion, I have found myself neck-deep in the ...

Preheat the oven to 325°F. Line the bottom of a 9- x 13-inch baking pan with parchment paper and lightly spray the bottom and side of the pan with baking spray. In a bowl, sift the flour with the ...

In the bowl of an electric mixer, whip together the mascarpone cheese with 1/2 cup of the powdered sugar with the paddle attachment. Using a rubber scraper remove the mixture to a bowl. Return the ...

Growing up in the U.K., no birthday party, family gathering or Christmas dinner was complete without the bright layers and comical wobble of a trifle. And nothing gathered everyone at the table faster ...

Yes, we’ve had a jolly good time. Let’s make our resolutions tomorrow and, meanwhile, reimagine the remains of desserts today. Surely there will be an invitation to watch the game, hear vacation ...

Newspaper readers, generally speaking, seek the truth. This week’s dose comes courtesy of my decision to take two days off, which in the life of a newspaper columnist comes with a caveat: front-load ...