Lemon-myrtle, lavender-Earl Grey, hazelnut-orange -- the selection of tea cakes from Valerie Confections screams spring. Assistant Food editor Betty Hallock is a fan: “They’re moist, dense and not too ...

We asked several L.A.-area pastry chefs and cooks to contribute their favorite holiday cookies. Each is a simple, homestyle cookie that reflects each contributor’s memories of holidays past. While ...

TerryRaleigh was looking for an old-fashioned tea cake made with shortening or butter. Several readers responded, including Helen Foster with this recipe for a delicious, simple sugar-type cookie.

Looking at these powdered sugar confections you're thinking, what a nice little buttery tea cake. Then your tongue gets smacked by a two-by-four of maple flavor. Well done J. Loraine Barbeaux of ...

The holidays are all about sharing treats but that doesn’t mean you need to spend a lot to do it. With a few simple ingredients you can make Christmas cookies that feel special without stretching your ...

Whether you're a veteran baker or trying to keep it simple with your home baking adventures, a no-fail sponge cake is an important part of your repertoire. Toothsome enough to eat on its own as a ...

In "Bibi's Gulf Coast Kitchen," columnist Bibi Hutchings takes you on a culinary journey across the coastal south. Come for the great food writing, stay for the delicious recipes. When my nieces were ...

Pastry chef Toni Chiappetta, owner of Sweetie Pies Bakery says that, for her, Christmas time is all about the dessert – different cookies and cakes. She shares one of her favorite cookie recipes.

To say I like tea is an understatement. The top shelf of my pantry at home is precariously stacked with tins and pouches to the point that it resembles a game of Tetris (tea-tris?). Anyone who takes ...

Although Juneteenth has passed, it is crucial we continue to recognize this important point in history throughout the year. As mentioned in my last recipe, Texas has been celebrating Juneteenth for ...

The original “Tartine” came out in 2006, which feels like eons ago. Inspired by the San Francisco bakery of the same name, the book became an instant classic for bakers who love pretty tarts and ...

The beauty of a snack cake is that you don’t have to cover it in buttercream and you can eat it in the morning with a cup of tea, as an afternoon snack, or as a post-dinner treat. You can enjoy it any ...