Baking

These pastries are quick to fix, thanks to convenient puff pastry! Field editor Kathleen Taugher of East Troy, Wisconsin fills...

My grandmother made the best shoofly pie in the tradition of the Pennsylvania Dutch. Shoofly pie is to the Pennsylvania...

This springtime layer cake is peachy and creamy. My mom gets requests for this cake from my brother for his...

This is an old-fashioned cake with mass appeal that was passed down from my husband's grandmother. It's a classic for...

"I once had a recipe for this cake from the early 1900's but lost it, so I adapted my grandma's...

I won first prize in a recipe contest with these yummy swirl cookies. The taste of raspberry and walnuts really...

These tender buttery tea cookies have a lovely fennel flavor and add a touch of elegance to any holiday cookie...

Family and friends always ooh and aah when I bring out this tempting cheesecake after holiday dinners! Filled with peanut...

They'll remember these crispy home-baked pastries long after they've licked the last bit of cinnamon-sugar off their fingers! Great with...

Early fall means zucchini is taking off in the garden and there are fresh apples aplenty. Use them both in...

If you like tart apples and cheese, you'll love these moist, merry muffins. My family insists I make them for...

When Sandy Moyer of Gilbertsville, Pennsylvania asked Light & Tasty to trim down her favorite site dish, we happily obliged....

“I love this whole-grain bread because it makes a pretty loaf with a great texture," says Carol Forcum of Marion,...

My husband and I pick wild blueberries every summer and store plenty of them in the freezer. That way, we...

Be ready to share the recipe for this do-ahead dessert for a large group. It's a real eyecatcher with taste...

Lemon pie filling lends a splash of citrus flavor to a convenient cake mix, and a rich cream cheese frosting...

You can't miss with this delightful old-fashioned dessert. It's truly the best ever chocolate cake! It is moist and chocolaty,...

I took these coconut cupcakes to a picnic one year, and they went like hotcakes! I should have made a...

My husband loves whole wheat bread, so I have adapted most of my recipes to accommodate his taste buds. The...

This cake is a family favorite when blueberries are in season. —Charlotte Harrison, North Providence, Rhode Island

"This cake is always popular with chocolate lovers, including my five children," notes Saburo Aburano of Ann Arbor, Michigan. "I...

These pretty cookies look fancy, but they are really not much work. They're perfect for any occasion. —Helen McGibbon, Downers...

Your party with erupt with this special cake. I bake the layers in three different-sized pans.—Carol Wakley, North East, Pennsylvania

These buttery mini muffins are flaky, tender and a snap to make because you start with convenient biscuit mix. Sara...

For a new spin on peach pie, try these easy-to-love bars. The mellow fruit flavor really comes through. —Hubert Scott,...

Although this cake from our Test Kitchen does take some time to prepare, no special pan is needed. The different...

Thanks to the cheesy dough, these rich cheddar rolls have a gorgeous golden color and fabulous flavor. —Esther Current, Kitchener,...

When it's too difficult to take along root beer floats on a picnic, take these cookies instead! I've found the...

These cupcakes disappear in a dash when I take them to the school where I teach. Pecans, coconut and brown...