In my life as a pastry chef, I’ve always held fast to the belief that there are certain flavors -- specifically coffee, lemon and chocolate -- that are best taken to the extreme. If I create a coffee ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Rich, dark hot fudge is likely the most popular ice cream topping -- for a good reason. There is something so satisfying about the warm ...

Struggling with what to do for your loved one for Valentine's Day? The holiday has expanded to include family, galentines, and for parents, 20-plus kids who you mostly have only interacted with by ...

Some recipes are worth holding onto forever—especially the ones that are simple, soul-satisfying, and tied to cherished family memories. While Ina Garten reminds us that store-bought is fine for ...

I should practice what I preach. You know how I’m always telling you at the beginning of the holiday season to stock up on staples like sugar, butter, flour? Well, guess what I ran out of today? All ...

If you’re still in need of some last-minute holiday gift ideas, especially for host or hostess and teacher gifts, then this week’s column was written for you. I love to create edible DIY ...

Nostalgia rules. The request a couple of weeks ago for the chocolate fudge sauce from Edy's, a downtown Berkeley restaurant that closed in the early '90s, brought back memories to many readers. "Me ...

Like every other red-meat-eating American, I’ve swallowed the idea that the grill is the greatest innovation since fire itself. But ever since a friend subjected me to an entire meal cooked on one, ...