Candy canes are a holiday staple with roots dating back to the 1600s. The story suggests that in 1670, a choirmaster in Cologne, Germany, gave children these sugary sticks shaped like a shepherd’s ...

It started with the cutest little desserts: chocolate acorns with nut-covered caps that popped up in my search for Thanksgiving cookies on Pinterest, a site I visit for inspiration and some ...

For most bakers, it’s second-nature to measure out the prescribed dose of vanilla for a cookie dough or cake batter using a measuring spoon, but it turns out that the iconic McCormick bottle can ...

If you’re looking for a luscious, make-ahead dessert for the holiday season, chocolate pots de creme provide an elegant ...

Cher and Jimmy Fallon’s shared love of Serendipity 3’s Frrrozen Hot Chocolate has renewed interest in the iconic dessert. Here’s how you can make it at home using plant-based ingredients.

When I was in elementary school, Mama would pull boxes of Cocoa Puffs, Golden Grahams, Cheerios—whatever had the nearest ...

The winner of the 2025 Dayton Daily News Holiday Cookie Contest was Dana Tatar of Oakwood with her White Chocolate Cranberry Jelly Filled Cookies. She created this recipe with her 17-year-old daughter ...

Mass. doesn’t have an official state candy bar. If it did, that title should go to the Sky Bar. It nearly went extinct.

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There are so many chocolate desserts out there, it can be hard to pick a favorite. Try one of these vintage desserts if ...

If you want an extra layer of richness, drizzle shaved chocolate or chocolate chips over the top. Otherwise, simply transfer ...

What makes a perfect chocolate cake? Maybe the question isn’t top of mind heading into the holidays, with seating charts and general socioeconomic unrest to consider. I didn’t quite expect it to be at ...