Cookie bars, sliced pie squares, granola bars and crisped rice treats. Whether topped with a drizzle of chocolate or a crumbly streusel topping, bars are the go-to treats for bake sales and school ...

If you were dining at the home of an aspiring Los Angeles hostess in 1930, you might have been served smoked salmon appetizers (strips of salmon rolled “around a midget sweet pickle in the form of a ...

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In the U.S., salted and unsalted butter hovers around 80 percent butterfat and the rest is water. European butter ranges between 83 percent and 86 percent butterfat. “Salted butter is made from cream ...

Like many people these days, I am disillusioned by the divisiveness, hatred and what-have-you-done-for-me-lately attitude that’s rampant these days. A week ago, some of my faith and optimism were ...

Craving a sweet treat? Explore easy cookie recipes that fit real-life snacking, whether you’re sharing with friends or ...

Makes one 8- or 9-inch shortbread. Note: Serve this as part of an appetizer plate or as a savory after-dinner treat. Adapted from a recipe by Melissa Clark of the New York Times. Preheat oven to 325 ...

Picking blueberries is high on my summer bucket list. That list also includes cooling myself off in as many Vermont rivers as I can. A recent visit to Covered Bridge Blueberry Farm in Underhill ...