The inspiration for these cookies are the iconic German lebkuchen, a highly-spiced cookie that’s often baked and cut into large squares or portioned into large rounds and topped with whole almonds.

Q I love ginger, in all forms. My mother recently sent me a large container of crystallized ginger. I’ve been eating it straight from the package but would like to cook with it, too. Can you suggest ...

Martha Collison puts a delicious twist on a classic bake ...

Walk through a Southern California farmers market this winter and it almost seems there are more locally grown tangerines -- properly called mandarins -- than there are navel oranges. Sold under their ...

A buckle is a fruit-studded cake with a buttery crumb topping; it’s a great breakfast treat, an excellent midday sweet alongside tea or coffee, or a casual, not-too-heavy after-dinner dessert. In this ...