When I worked at Williams-Sonoma I first heard of a boiled frosting for cake. The manager made lots of jokes about it and with royal wedding cake on our minds, I am wondering about the origin, the ...

When it comes to recipes, it boils down to following directions. Sometimes. I don’t claim to be the best baker or cook in the kitchen, but I do well. My favorite “wins” are when I try something and it ...

Note: To sour regular milk, add 1 tablespoon vinegar to 1 cup milk and let stand about 10 minutes. Cake: In a bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add egg yolks. In a glass measuring cup, mix buttermilk (or ...

Q: I saw your July 24th column (“Rye bread recipe lost … and found,” Good Eating) in which you tracked down a missing beloved rye bread recipe. Could you work that magic again? I had a Trib recipe for ...