A table sits full of vintage desserts from a Jell-O mold to ambrosia to petit fours - Tony Anderson/Getty Images Jell-O may have been a holiday side dish staple of your childhood, but have you ever ...

Shiny, bouncy, clear-as-crystal Jell-O is a joy to eat, but unmolding a flawless gelatin dessert doesn't always come so easily. Jell-O tends to stick and cling to its mold, so it's best to be prepared ...

Fueled by gelatin, syringes, and lots of patience, New York City–based pastry chef Jena Derman made her first Jell-O cake after falling down a YouTube rabbit hole while looking for something unique to ...

When you think of gelatin, you probably picture those typical packets of colorful, artificially flavored powders. And yes, that's one way to consume it, but not the one we're interested in today.

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Junior Ryan Howard and sophomore Faye Mulvaney, both of Indianapolis, developed "NuSoy Gel," a gelatin soy protein dessert that can replace Jell-O, that quivering dessert that is a staple at potluck ...