For many families, there are different types of holiday traditions that get passed down from generation to generation. Some families leave Christmas cookies out for Santa Claus, while others build and decorate gingerbread houses. And then there’s the tradition of eating a cake shaped like a log on Christmas. What is a Yule Log? Yule logs, also known…
What Is a Yule Log Cake? and How to Make It for This Holiday Season
The Family Table: From Gramma’s Beloved Christmas Recipe Collection, An Unexpected Winner Emerges
Submitted by Rona Simmons, Georgia Experimentation is the order of the day at my home on Thanksgiving. Yes, a turkey sits proudly at the center of the table and, yes, it’s the same reliable brand my mother declared non-negotiable decades ago. But each year, I stuff and baste my turkey with the product of unusual recipes…
A Candlelit Tradition
If you celebrate Christmas, when do you get your tree? We wait until the week before Christmas to get ours. It’s important that our tree is fresh and not dry for the holiday, because we celebrate Christmas Danish-style: by lighting live candles on the branches. Live candles are traditional on Nordic Christmas trees. It may…
Hungarian Nut Roll
Some of the best holiday desserts aren’t very aesthetically pleasing. There’s always a few astray apples in apple pie, and who could forget how challenging it is to decorate sugar cookies? Luckily, there is one treat your holiday spread has been missing: Hungarian nut roll. Not only is the confection delicious, but it’s also beautiful. Because of…
A Perfectly Imperfect Tarte
When it comes to a dessert, a baked upside-down anything is a winner—even when it’s a mistake. A tarte Tatin is a classic French upside-down fruit tart, traditionally made with apples. It’s named for the Tatin sisters, who created the upside-down caramelized tart, purportedly by accident, in Lamotte-Beuvron, France, in 1898. Legend has it that…
Sister Schubert’s Dinner Rolls: A Southern Baking Tradition
All it took was a worn-out and wooden kitchen stool. When Patricia “Sister” Schubert was a child, she climbed onto a rickety stool and helped her grandmother, whom she called Grammy, make bread rolls. She learned from an early age that food not only fills your hungry stomach but has the power to bring families…
Perfect Pie Crust
View the print-ready version of this recipe. Why I Love This Recipe: Butter AND Shortening – I combine both butter and shortening since they have different melting points. This ensures great stability and tenderness, while still having that delicious buttery taste we all love. Makes Two Crusts, perfect for those recipes that require a bottom and top…
Baking on a Budget: Tips From Wartime
If you’re headed to the grocery store for your fall or holiday baking, you’re in for a shock: Butter prices have nearly doubled over the past year. The USDA reports that the average price of a pound of butter across the nation has increased to $4.52 in October from $2.85 a year ago. Supplies held…
Back to Banana Basics
Are you in the mood for a prepackaged healthy snack? Or how about a slice of quick bread to accompany your morning cup of coffee? Look no further than the ubiquitous banana. Bananas are naturally sweet and nutritious, high in fiber, and rich in potassium, magnesium, and B and C vitamins. Best of all, bananas…
The Best Chocolate Chip Cookies, Bakery Style
Bakery-Style Chocolate Chip Cookie Techniques It seems every baker, cookie maker, and sweet tooth owner is on an unending quest to discover the best ever chocolate chip cookie. I’ve made hundreds of these Soft Chocolate Chip Pudding Cookies in my baking lifetime, as they are truly my go-to favorite. Those little bites have never failed me, so…
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