When cross examined on the secret behind her signature dessert, my friend Heather could offer only a one word response: butter. Butter, indeed. It is a main ingredient in both the batter and the rich ...

Piled high in a big bowl on the kitchen counter, flamboyantly yellow lemons are usually eye-catching accidental still-life artworks this time of year. Their pure, primary colors and shapes warm the ...

Pastry chef Sasha Piligian channels summer vibes to create her showstopping baked goods, like this epic layer cake. She starts with two flavor-packed components — a tart-sweet Meyer lemon curd for the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Our best lemon dessert recipes showcase the fruit's sunny citrus flavor. Lofty peaks of irresistible meringue top a luscious lemon ...

From simple loaves to pretty bundts, it's hard to deny the universal appeal of a buttery, fine-crumbed, not-too-sweet pound cake. Jodie Kautzmann is an editor, baker, and confectioner with more than ...

If I could only bake one cake forever, it would be Dorie Greenspan's French Yogurt Cake. It's been my go-to for over 10 years because it's reliably good, endlessly adaptable, and always within reach.

With late spring grilling and picnic season upon us, menus are filled with food that can withstand the outdoor heat and feed a crowd. On some occasions, I have the luxury of time to plan a menu. On ...

The crumb of this mini loaf cake from Margarita Manzke, pastry chef at République, is incomparably tender and moist, thanks to its high proportion of yogurt. Candied Meyer lemon slices and fresh lemon ...

Passing recipes down from generation to generation is an important tradition in most families. My family has several such recipes that I can recall, including Dad's teriyaki sauce, my grandfather's ...