It\'s the simple things in life that bring the most joy. Bake a marzipan-nut cake and enjoy a slice for a moment of pleasure.

During the Christmas season, we bake. We bake rich, show-offy treats for big parties and once-a-year gatherings. But we also bake for the quiet moments, the times that will become treasured memories.

This post originally appeared in Genius Recipes on Food52. Full disclosure: I bake a lot. People are always asking what happens to all the desserts and cheesy biscuits and pull-apart breads that ...

• This is a best of Lean and Lovin' It column, first published Dec. 13, 2017. Don Mauer is taking some time off. Imagine reading the following: “This might be my perfect bar cookie recipe: buttery, ...

Fragrant with citrus notes, dense and wonderfully sweet, many holiday traditions are not complete without at least one loaf of stollen. This recipe, from former Times Test Kitchen director Donna Deane ...

Marzipan: It’s one of those fancy-sounding ingredients that most of us have heard of before…but can’t explain. So, what is marzipan? In short, it’s an almond-based confection that’s popular in various ...

Banana bread always falls into one of two categories: cakelike or bad. Cakelike banana bread is a sweet snack appealing enough to please even the fieriest banana-hater. But when bakers attempt to make ...

Easter is around the corner and the preparations have already begun. One food that we are looking forward to gorging on is yummy easter eggs. These decadent sweet treats come in a variety, of flavours ...

Weather affects this recipe, as it does all candy. On especially humid days, add more sugar or less egg. This recipe was passed along by Sophie Hava. It is easy to double. Marzipan Makes about 8 ...

15:00, Thu, Sep 24, 2020 Updated: 15:00, Thu, Sep 24, 2020 A staple of Christmas cake, Battenburg, Stollen, or just enjoyed on its own, marzipan is an essential baking ingredient used all over the ...