Best Easy Old-Fashioned Banana Cream Pie

Summer is here, and it is the season of refreshingly chilled pies with custard and cream. One of our favorites is banana cream pie. Long before there was instant pudding and Cool Whip, there was homemade custard and real whipped cream.

Best Simple Strawberry Shortcake

Strawberry shortcakes are an easy, delightful summer treat. Fresh berries at their peak release their luscious juices, which are made to be soaked into a homemade tender, sweet biscuit. The fresh whipped cream brings it all together for a dessert that isn’t overly sweet yet light enough for a hot summer’s day.