Baking

I'm not a great baker, but I do love coffee. In an effort to practice my baking, I use up...

My Grandma Gigi loved summer berry cakes. Almost any time I’d call her during the warmer months, she’d invite me...

These tender cookies are so soft and flavorful. You'd never guess they're also lower in fat! —Jean Ecos, Hartland, Wisconsin

I have always liked Italian ricotta cheesecakes, but they have too much sugar for me. I made a light version,...

This cake bakes up tender and light with a subtle orange taste. It tastes rich but is comparatively low in...

This moist and delicious chocolate cake is usually the first dessert to go. People even eat the crumbs. It’s always...

One year, when I had a lot of eggnog on hand, I created a new holiday cookie recipe. The flavor...

Can't choose between chocolate and vanilla cheesecake? Have both when you make this bar recipe with two distinct layers. —Andrea...

Whether garnished with fresh berries and sprigs of rosemary or just served plain, this rich cake is fabulous. It bakes...

This creamy lemon cheesecake has a lovely soft texture and cuts nicely. The curd adds a fresh, tangy flavor. —Becky...

One night, my niece and I put our heads together to come up a with a fabulous cupcake. We combined...

This is one of my favorite summer recipes because it features peaches and berries that are in season, but it...

After discovering I had multiple food sensitivities, I began developing holiday recipes that would be safe for me, but enjoyable...

My son absolutely loves cashews, so I loaded my oatmeal cookies with them at Christmas—he loved them! The mix makes...

This recipe is my mother's oldest and most popular chocolate cake recipe. I always thought it should have a fancier...

Our family loves Sunday brunch. Each season I try to bring a little different flavor to the table. This French...

My mother-in-law loved chocolate malts and cheesecakes, too. Can you guess who passed this recipe on to me? Sometimes, I...

This cheesecake is easy to make—but it's definitely not easy to wait till the next day to eat it! The...

I love to make cheesecakes and frequently give them as gifts or donate them to fundraisers. This one is very...

I converted a basic sweet dough into this incredible apple-filled pull-apart loaf. The results are anything but basic. It takes...

This is a springtime variation on my grandma's banana drop cookies and, with tons of coconut flavor, it's perfect for...

Heat and sweet is such an amazing combination. I added chili powder and chocolate chips to give a new twist...

Cherry season is in the heart of summer. For this pie, choose fresh tart cherries that are bright in color,...

These crisp and buttery cookies are based on a favorite Scottish shortbread recipe. They're just the right amount of sweet—and...

I needed a new holiday cookie, so I tweaked an old 4-H recipe. This updated oatmeal cookie with cranberries and...

My sweet and tangy sheet cake piled with fresh whipped cream and juicy fruit is so good, you might just...

A friend submitted this recipe to a cookbook our school district was compiling. The first time I made the cakes,...

For a good friend moving to L.A., I made a blueberry goat cheese pie. Bake one, share it and start...

I have tried numerous recipes for cutout cookies over the years—this one is foolproof. My daughter and my granddaughter love...