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Note: Calvados is apple brandy from France's Normandy region. If you don't have it, you can substitute apple juice, brandy or even water. From "The Silver Palate Cookbook: 25th Anniversary Edition" by ...

Many Jewish holidays are celebrated by eating delicious foods, and Rosh Hashanah is no exception. During the Jewish New Year — which this year begins on the evening of Sept. 15 — it's customary to ...

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Living in the Colorado high country is pure joy. Baking in it isn’t. High altitude makes cookies spread in the pan, cakes fall, and few baked goods turn out as they do at sea level. This twice-monthly ...

We're of the mind that it's basically a crime not to eat an apple a day during the fall, don't you think? But when you're sitting on a ton of gorgeous fruit, it can sometimes be hard to start. Luckily ...

Imagine Goldilocks sampling all kinds of crumb cakes. Some would have too much crumb topping (more crumb than cake). Some wouldn't have nearly enough sweet crumbs (too much cake). And then there are ...

I love decorated cakes probably more than I like plain ones – it’s the memory of fairy cakes and butterfly buns at home – but ...