Italian pastry traditions thrive in Illinois at bakeries known for cannoli, sfogliatelle, and espresso-ready biscotti.

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Ramadan is a time of fasting, reflection, and gathering for iftar meals at sundown. Explore satisfying recipes and regional specialties, from juicy lamb kebabs and red lentil soup to cozy rice dishes, ...

One bite of the right cookie can transport you straight back to your grandmother's kitchen or those afternoons raiding the ...

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This cookie recipe from Martha Stewart is gluten-free and has rave reviews from bakers. You only need almond butter, eggs, brown sugar, chocolate chips, and salt to make them. The cookies bake up ...

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Keep a flexible bowl scraper in your baking arsenal. They help you scrape out every last bit of dough or batter from your mixing bowl so nothing goes to waste. I bake and cook and work in silence.

Alicia Hindman will share her expertise – and chocolate! – in demos at this year's Central Ohio Home & Garden Show. It's scheduled for Feb. 14-22.

None of these are over-the-top complicated chocolate recipes, but the kind of treat you might seriously consider baking for someone you love.

From Levain to Insomnia Cookies, pastry chefs reveal the chain restaurants serving the best warm, fresh-baked cookies.