Baking

I made these delicious bars for a friend's birthday once and now he requests them every year! They have a...

This is an irresistible way to dress up an ordinary loaf of bread. Serve slices as an appetizer or with...

The golden brown crust, tender texture and mild cornmeal flavor make this cornbread worth the effort. It's easy to slice...

As a Southerner and our household cook, I experimented until I hit on just the right recipe for southern-style biscuits....

My cinnamon rolls have been known to vanish quickly. Once I dropped off a dozen rolls for my brothers, and...

Here's a deliciously easy way to dress up a tube of crescent roll dough. These golden bites are one of...

I'm asked to bring this savory loaf to nearly every function I attend. It's a welcome side dish, but if...

Instead of featuring typical fruits like cherries, blueberries, apples or peaches, this pie spotlights grapes. It's one of my favorite...

Love chocolate? Then this tender, luxurious layer cake is for you. With a ganache glaze and a fabulous bittersweet filling,...

Craving brownies but want something a little bit different? Indulge in a fall-flavored version topped with a cream cheese frosting....

We make and decorate these cutouts for different holidays and give lots of them as gifts. Last year, we baked...

This meal-in-a-pan breakfast is ideal for busy weekday mornings. I just add fresh fruit and beverages. —Michelle Plumb, Montrose, Colorado...

In this fast recipe, instant mash potatoes help reduce the time it takes to make these tender, taste rolls.—Teri Albrecht,...

My husband and I are always on the lookout for new ways to incorporate Jewish traditions into our interfaith home....

Even folks who claim not to like cranberries rave about this dish. I cherish the recipe from my mother, who...

We always keep bananas on hand, but with just two of us in the house, they usually ripen faster than...

Say happy birthday with this dark, moist cake. The basic buttery frosting has an unmistakable homemade taste. With a few...

We've all seen peanut butter pies, so I kick it up a notch with Nutella pie! This silky dessert is...

We sold pieces of this to-die-for carrot cake at an art show. Before long, we sold all 10 cakes we...

No one will ever guess how simple this make-ahead watermelon cake is to assemble. After one bite of the showstopping...

My kids start begging me for these cakelike sandwich cookies as soon as autumn arrives. I haven't met a person...

Old-fashioned but never out of style, I got this favorite pumpkin recipe from an elderly aunt. —Lois Fetting, Nelson, Wisconsin

We like a touch of rum for the holidays, and this orangy rum cake is decadent alone or with big...

Since receiving the recipe for the Sourdough Starter, I've made this French bread countless times. In fact, one year I...

Nothing says Thanksgiving like a slice of pie. And you can relish every luscious bite of this pumpkin pie recipe...

At our house, we celebrate George Washington's birthday with this cherry dessert.

Since the dough doesn’t require kneading, this is a very easy bread to make. The tender loaf has a pleasant...

These rich bar cookies will melt in your mouth! They’re ideal to have on hand for a snack. —Pauline Schrag,...

Green olives complement this quick focaccia recipe for an easy pizza-like bread. With very few ingredients, it’s still packed with...