Filling the house with the smell of fresh vanilla and warm sugar is a simple joy that makes any afternoon feel special. These easy recipes take the hard work out of baking, proving you don’t need a ...

I have always had a penchant for petit fours. They are fancy and fun and to me they mean party, and a special party at that. They are pretty and sweet and dainty to eat. These petite treats make the ...

Pommes Anna will forever remind my of my father, who loves cooking. With the exception of drinking fine wines, it might be his favorite thing to do. Whenever he comes out to visit for longer than a ...

Plop store-bought cake mix batter in a sheet pan and it’s nothing to write home about. Pour it into an ornate Bundt pan, and boom: It’s a million times more impressive—without you having to do more ...

A proper crab cake is one of those dishes that is too often associated with fancy meals. Yet, there’s no reason why you can’t serve crab cakes any night of the week. They’re perfect for a light summer ...

This layered, light-as-air beauty is inspired by a Swedish dessert called semlor, a type of yeasted cream bun.