Remember that gateau en cage I mentioned in my last column? The one Julia Child did on her show, "The French Chef," and made it look like anyone could create a Loretta-Young-grand-entrance-worthy ...

If you've never made an apple brown betty, this simple recipe will convince you to put all those other apple desserts to the side. Similar to an apple cobbler or apple crisp, but even easier, this ...

The defining characteristic of a brown Betty is the use of fresh breadcrumbs as the crumble topping. Why is that important? It means that if you have some summer fruit and a few slices of sandwich ...

Preheat oven to 375°. In the bowl of a food processor, process bread until coarse crumbs form. Transfer to a large baking sheet and spread into an even layer. Toast until golden, 5 to 7 minutes. When ...