1/2 small pumpkin or 1 butternut squash, halved and seeded 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 2/3 cup plus 2 teaspoons granulated sugar 2/3 cup long-grain white rice 1/2 teaspoon salt 5 cups whole milk 8 large egg yolks 1 teaspoon vanilla Read on!

  Little faces peer through the oven window watching this weekend-morning beauty rise to extravagant heights.  The batter, similar to that of popovers, is so easy to make. The addition of pears and browned butter add elements of sweet, sticky Read on!

Bread pudding   2 cups half and half 2 cups pumpkin puree 1 cup (packed) plus 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar 2 large eggs 1 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract Read on!

  • ¾ cup sugar • ¼ cup water • 1 baby watermelon, peeled and chopped • 1-2 Tablespoons lime juice Combine sugar and water in small saucepan and cook until sugar dissolves.  Cool.  In blender, combine watermelon, sugar water, Read on!

  CRÊPES • 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, 5 tablespoons melted • 1 1/4 cups whole milk • 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour • 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons cornmeal • 1 teaspoon kosher salt • 2 large eggs, Read on!

  • 1 unbaked Word on Food double piecrust • 1 stick butter, plus extra for greasing • 1 cup sugar, plus extra for sprinkling • 2 large peaches, pitted and cut into wedges • 1 tablespoon chopped candied ginger Read on!

  1 ½  pounds very ripe peaches (about 4), pitted and chopped 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 3/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar 3 large egg yolks 1 large whole egg 1-1/2 cups half-and-half 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon freshly Read on!

  1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons unsalted butter 6 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon cake flour (not self-rising) 1 1/4 lb medium peaches (about 4) 9 tablespoons packed light brown sugar 2 large eggs 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon almond extract Read on!