Celebrity Gingerbread: Law and Order Edition

Memorialize your favorite big-shot hooligans in cookie form.

What to Do with Plain Yogurt

Drink it, make cheese with it, cook with it instead of sour cream or buttermilk.

Little Ditsy Cream Pies

Sandwiches of oatmeal cookies filled with vanilla cream melt in your mouth.

Double Marshmallow Puffed Rice Treats

Double the fun.

Snickerdoodles

The classic bake sale favorite: crispy on the outside, soft in the middle, and dusted with cinnamon.

Shortbread Lemon Bars

Classic cookie bars packed with mouth-puckering lemon flavor.

Peanut Butter–Chocolate Fudge

Peanut butter cups morph into a no-fuss fudge.

Does It Matter Whether You Use a Glass or Metal Baking Dish?

It depends on what you’re making.

Vanilla Bean Cupcakes

These tender little cupcakes flecked with vanilla make seconds inevitable.

Baked Cracker-Crusted Chicken Fingers

Stone-ground crackers make a crunchy coating for tender chicken strips.

What's the Difference Between Custard and Pudding?

Two creamy desserts with subtle distinctions.

Shockingly Tasty Fruitcakes

Start now, finish aging by Christmas.

Honey-Mustard Baked Chicken

Sweet, simple, and a huge crowd-pleaser.

Nectarines Baked with Pistachios and Fresh Ginger

A simple but impressive preparation.

Mistakes Were Made

And lessons learned—25 tips from new cooks.