Food writer Samantha Seneviratne believes that cooking is a necessity but baking is a choice. In her latest cookbook, “The Joys of Baking,” she writes about how baking has become a powerful form of ...

There’s something about apples that makes them feel like the heart of fall. Whether fresh from the orchard or picked up at ...

Torta di Mele is an Italian apple cake with a tender crumb and golden-brown crust. It’s an old-fashioned homemade sweet treat fondly associated with “nonnas,” Italian grandmothers. This handy ...

September rushed in with cool autumn temperatures and the ongoing battle between thick, gloomy rain clouds and clear blue sky. I won’t deny I’ve enjoyed pulling a sweater or two out of my winter ...

It’s no secret that I love apple desserts. This custardy, apple-rich cake is well worth the effort. The small apple slices are microwaved prior to being added to a portion of the batter. To ensure ...

Phyllis E. Jacobs’ Apple Snack Cake is a hit. In fact, it's so popular that it gets requests. “My grandkids come over and ask me to make it for them,” she writes. And no, she adds, there are no eggs ...

Welcome to In Season, our series celebrating the juiciest fruit and crispest veggies in Texas. This fall, we asked local chefs to share stories about their favorite items of seasonal produce—and ...

I lived with my grandparents for a year after high school and I loved walking in the door and seeing a cake pan cooling on the counter. I would cut myself a square and relish the simple dessert. It ...