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 ...

I am going to spare you the usual fruitcake jokes (bricks, door stoppers . . . you’ve heard them all) and cut to higher ground. Fruitcakes are deserving of some respect in the culinary collective, if ...

Makes 8-12 servings. Recipe is by Teresa Day. ½ cup butter 1 small onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 4 cups cauliflower, coarsely chopped 2 cups water 1 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon black pepper ⅛ ...

My dad defers to my mom in all things baking, with one exception: He always wants raisins. Whether the recipe calls for them or not. More raisins! Naturally, this inclination seems to be hereditary, ...

While honey cake is the traditional cake served on Rosh Hashanah, this one, which is packed with spices, a surprising hint of bergamot from Earl Grey tea, and plenty of orange flavor, should be on ...

South America meets Southeast Asia in this blend of high-octane yerba mate tea and lemongrass tea. That gets a familiar tequila and lime treatment in a cocktail. Instructions: Bring a quart of water ...

1. In a heavy stock pot or Dutch oven, sauté onions and garlic in butter over medium-high heat about 5 minutes. 2. Stir in cauliflower. Add water and salt. Cover and reduce heat to medium. Cook ...