Chocolate Desserts

From fudge to cookies and even (chocolaty) caramel apples.

Back-to-School Bake Sale

Classic schoolyard treats.

Injectable Marinades and 100-Calorie Snacks

This week’s mission: marinade you squirt into meat with a syringe, and tinier snack cakes. (By James Norton)

Mum's the Velveeta

Keep your secret ingredients secret. (By Helena Echlin)

Tiny Cookies Took Me Down

This week’s mission: sugar cereal gimmickry from Post and Kellogg’s. (By James Norton)

Guilty-Pleasure Protein Drink

This week’s mission: creamy, not chalky, meal-replacement beverages. (By James Norton)

What the Hell Is Ice Cream Soft Candy?

This week’s mission: Down-market candy gets a makeover, and a really bad idea for brand extension. (By James Norton)

Chewy Cakey Fudgy

We sample and rank mail-order brownies, then give you a recipe for the “perfect” brownie.

How Does Magic Shell Ice Cream Topping Work?

Is it indeed magical? (By Michele Foley)

Candy Bars Worth Crossing State Lines For

A field guide to great American treats. (By Steve Almond)

Special Moments with Grim Gruel

This week’s mission: personality-based soft drinks and microwave baked desserts. (By James Norton)

Polite Society in the Hamptons

How to be a good weekend guest. (By Helena Echlin)

Come Over for Crusty Casserole

Can you serve leftovers to guests? (By Helena Echlin)

Should You Really Be Eating That?

Influencing an overweight friend’s eating habits. (By Helena Echlin)

Frozen Summer Treats

These are worth running after the ice cream truck for. (By Aida Mollenkamp)