I’ve always loved Passover, ever since I was a little girl. Long before I understood it as the Festival of Freedom that celebrates the ancient Israelites’ exodus from slavery in Egypt, to me it was ...

Chocolate has a way of bringing warmth and comfort no matter the occasion. Whether it’s a simple treat after a long day or ...

The secret to this delicious Pear Pecan Chocolate Cake is nothing more than a few convenient pantry staples. (Alicia Ross for Kitchen Scoop) Pears and pecans and chocolate ... oh, my! You would never ...

1 1/2 cups pecan meal (finely ground pecans) 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/3 cup milk 2 tablespoons orange-flavored liqueur, such as Grand Marnier or Cointreau 1 tablespoon grated orange zest For the ...

Last week I mentioned a cake that a friend of one of my sisters had told her about enjoying so much. I described it as a cake made from a German chocolate cake mix with a can of coconut-pecan frosting ...

Here’s a grand idea: Let’s end this challenging year, and then start a more promising new year, with chocolate. For a New Year's Eve party, a double dark-chocolate version of our family’s favorite ...

When the boss dropped by my desk and said he needed a great chocolate cake recipe, I delved into our digital recipe files looking for some of the best. Turns out we've run a lot of great chocolate ...

It has been wonderful to see the sun again, welcome spring, and with it many changes. Looking ahead, I’m working on a cookbook that will combine the areas of my life I love most: family, art, music ...