Nut Free

Tangy cream cheese custard drenched in bittersweet caramel. Cue the oohs and aahs.

Make this versatile caramel at home with our slow-simmered method using milk and sugar—or take one of two sweetened condensed milk shortcuts.

Real cheddar cheese meets charred green chiles in our best recipe for queso. For extra points serve the molten dip with warmed tortilla chips.

A plush olive oil cake swirled with tangy passion fruit curd.

Tangy and sunny, this curd can be made with either fresh or frozen pulp.

Love a tuna melt? Meet your new favorite nachos—fast and filling all thanks to tinned fish.

A satisfying weeknight dinner from Tiffy Chen. Serve with rice or noodles.

With lightning-quick shrimp and an easy garlic butter sauce, this crowd-pleasing pasta builds flavor fast.

Among the easiest appetizers ever.

Do you need heavy cream to make fettuccine Alfredo? Debatable. Will it be delicious? Undeniable.

Serve with crusty bread to dip in the golden sauce.

Making your own crusty loaves is surprisingly easy.

With a crisp crust and fruity filling, pineapple pie is a Philippine bakeshop specialty.

With the sweet and nutty flavor of ube, these cookies taste like they’ve been dunked into a glass of milk.

In this wafu pasta recipe from author Sonoko Sakai, the only cooking involved is boiling spaghetti.

From author Sonoko Sakai, this Japanese omelet is distinguished by its fluffy layers, with a touch of sweetness from maple syrup.

With just a handful of ingredients, this old-fashioned egg custard is the little black dress of dinner party desserts—simple and effortlessly chic.

This easy roast duck makes for a lovely holiday centerpiece—it’s also pretty easy to cook.

Bring in the cheer with this ruby red drink made with apple brandy, hot cider, cranberry, and plenty of warm spice.

With a buttery bourbon glaze, this Gourmet legend requires just four ingredients.