These chocolate-pecan shortbread bars combine a tender cookie base and a rich pecan–bittersweet chocolate topping for soft and fudgy bars that slice neatly.

A few days ago, an old friend of mine wrote to me to ask for my gingerbread cake recipe. I had not made the cake in years, but as soon as she reminded me of it, I was brought back in time to when my ...

After hours spent making your favorite dessert, it can feel like a baker's nightmare to find an empty box of confectioner's sugar (raise your hand if your kids haven't put an empty box away in the ...

How these two differ in flavor, color, and baking results.