Most summers, I gamble again and again, hoping for that elusive, perfect peach. I eat them out of hand, over a sink or perched on a park bench with nothing but my chin to catch wayward juice.

The peach Melba is a timeless dessert, mixing elegance and simplicity to perfection, no matter how it is served up — be it in cake, pie, or sundae form. This recipe, ...

Peaches: Use ripe but firm peaches.If peaches aren’t in season, canned peaches work well, too—just be sure to drain them properly. Raspberry Sauce: Adjust the sugar in the raspberry sauce ...

But for this menu, I decided on a fresher-tasting, not-so-classic version, calling for sliced ripe peaches instead of the cooked peach halves. Look for the best vanilla ice cream, with real ...

WHO: Cynthia Gandee of Hyde Park, executive director of the Henry B. Plant Museum in Tampa WHAT: Peach melba ABOUT THE RECIPE: When Gandee entertains, she often serves guests peach melba, a light ...

I don't see a lot of peach melbas on menus, which is why this one intrigued me. Did you know the dessert dates to 1892 and was invented by a French chef in London, to honor the Australian soprano ...

Preheat the oven to 170C (fan assisted) With the exception of the jam and fruit, place all ingredients in a large mixer bowl, use a paddle attachment and work it until it comes together to a ...