Summer’s not quite here and the weather’s as manic as the stock market, yet the urge to break out the ice cream machines and patio umbrellas is fierce. We want our dinner outside (sunglasses down, ...

Gingerbread cookies are a blast to decorate, and they are a sight to behold, but they aren’t exactly a dessert we long to eat. So while we are creating all new holiday traditions this year, here’s one ...

How will you spend New Year’s Eve? We’ve decided to dress up, set a fancy table using our best crystal and china, order an appetizer and main course from a local restaurant, serve ourselves copious ...

No, this isn't angel food. The cake includes the richness of egg yolks, warm toasty hazelnuts and yes, a whole jar of Nutella. But all those wonderfully rich ingredients are buoyed by ...

1. Preheat the oven to 350° and line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper. Draw two 8-inch rounds on one sheet of the parchment and one 8-inch round on the other. 2. Spread the hazelnuts on a ...

RICHMOND, Va. -- If you love “Nut-ella”, you'll be sure to love this creation. Cindy Kienzle, creator of the Hungry Monkey Baking Company stopped by the show to share her Chocolate Hazelnut Cake. For ...

Simnel cakes are light fruit cakes that are traditionally made at Easter. Many people in my family are not fans of rich fruit cake, but throw some chocolate in and they come running for it! I hope you ...

Celebration time! We first made this as a birthday cake for Italy, to mark the 150th anniversary of its unification. Gianduia is a speciality of the Piedmont region and it’s a mixture of ground ...

Mug cakes are a blessing (so fast and easy) and a curse (maybe a little too fast and easy). And the perfect answer to a sweet tooth craving cake on a sweltering summer day. Despite its built-in ...

Editor’s note: High altitudes make cookies spread in the pan, cakes fall, and few baked goods turn out as they do at sea level. This twice-monthly column presents recipes and tips that make baking in ...