Dessert may cap a meal, but there’s wisdom in putting it first and foremost, particularly when preparing a large dinner. In fact, cooking dessert before anything else is often a wise strategy. The job ...

Bring 1/4 cup water and the sugar to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium and cook until the caramel reaches a light amber color. Divide the caramel into 6 6-ounce ramekins, making sure the ...

Place the oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Lightly spray four 6-ounce ramekins or custard cups with vegetable oil spray. Pour the water into a small saucepan.

Flan is creamy and sweet — and it can be intimidating to make. It’s not a recipe you’ll find in many home cooks’ regular lineup, but we’re here to help with that. Check out the video ⬆️ to get a free ...

The caramel: Put the sugar in a pot on medium heat, and leave it to melt and caramelize without stirring. To mix, simply shake the pot gently. Pour the caramel into the ramekins and set aside. Put the ...

Q: I love flan, but I don’t have a good recipe for it. Do you? – Connie B., Bluff City, Tenn. A: I like a cousin of the flan – crème brulee – so I know why you like flan also. Here’s a recipe to try: ...