Stiff peaks: To get the right texture, you'll want to whip your meringue to stiff peaks. This means when you lift the whisk, ...

Meringues are one baked good that I admit to having nightmares about. I can shut my eyes and see a batch of egg whites just swirling and swirling around in a stand mixer, like an endless spinning ...

There are dozens of ways to ruin a lemon meringue pie, and as I walked up to the French Pastry School’s Loop campus, I envisioned every single one of them. I’d been invited to spend a few hours with ...

The coolest and most popular type of meringue is the classic crisp-on-the-outside, spongier-in-the-centre confection. These meringues, also known as pavlova meringues are easy to make and their ...

Few dessert flavors evoke summer freshness like lemon. To be fair, a lemon dessert is also a great break from winter spices and chocolate. Lucky for us, lemons are available year-round, so let’s ...

This week wraps up our series dedicated to chocolate pie, in response to Sheila Yount's request for a rich chocolate meringue ...

Everyone has their Achilles bake, and mine has always been the same: meringue, the crispy, chewy friend of my tastebuds, is my kitchen nemesis. I get that homemade versions are meant to be a bit more ...

1. Using your smallest pot or saucepan, combine the cornstarch and water. Stirring briskly, bring to a boil until just translucent. Do not overcook. Scrape paste into a small bowl and cover. Set aside ...

Stiff peaks and a glossy sheen are the hallmark of a good meringue mix. Whether you like them chewy or crispy, do yourself a favour and use an electric whisk There are, as we shall see, lots of dos ...

Made with reserved chickpea liquid instead of eggs, this vegan meringue recipe is a thrifty alternative to the classic version. When you whip your pavlova together, avoid over-beating the mixture.

Alex Guarnaschelli is an Iron Chef, Food Network celebrity chef, author of Old-School Comfort Food and the executive chef at New York City’s Butter restaurants. Read her PEOPLE.com blog every Tuesday ...