We’ve all had that store-bought versus homemade dilemma before. Baking cupcakes from scratch for a birthday party or classroom celebration can be difficult and time-consuming. And store-bought sweets?

Cake is a confection that's hard to get wrong. Yet, one part of the process that can sometimes come out disappointing is the frosting. Store-bought frosting is hit or miss and is often loaded with ...

Solve the sweet dilemma of how to top cakes, cookies, doughnuts, and muffins. Stacey Ballis is a novelist, cookbook author, and food writer with 20 years of experience. She has authored a cookbook ...

My mom remarried when I was in my 30s. Already on my path as a food professional, I decided to make her wedding cake. Or wedding cakes. I didn’t want to risk a tiered extravaganza caving in on itself ...