My great-grandmother's teacake recipe has been around for more than a hundred years — and I made it again this week. Of all the recipes I have, this is the one that triggers my memory the most. It has ...

It’s not easy to head off by yourself in a new direction in baking, especially if you’re a home cook looking for a holiday showstopper amid all the recipes for chocolate chip scones and blueberry ...

In the southern regions of Nigeria, the soil is so fertile, and the growing season so long, that the markets are bursting with fresh fruits and vegetables all year round. My dad has always joked, in ...

Let’s file this in the ever-expanding “Be Careful What You Ask For” file. Last week in this space I relayed a message from a reader, a plaintive cry for help regarding an old-fashioned recipe from ...

Ever hear of Feng Shui in the kitchen? It’s the placement of objects that goes way back centuries, thanks to Chinese art. Arranging nature’s foods in wooden bowls, like round apples, may bring you ...

Dear SOS: Would you furnish us with a recipe for the delicious zucchini tea cake served at Huckleberry’s in Santa Monica? I know by taste it is not low in fat, but I was told it was baked with only ...

Mom’s birthday is tomorrow, and you’ll find her gift accompanying this column. Oh, I’ve sent a couple of other gifts as well. But I have an idea she’ll enjoy her batch of teacakes and the recipe Renee ...

The beauty of a persimmon is undeniable. Their gorgeous deep shades of orange shine in the gray time of fall to winter. Imagine discovering these jewels on a woodland hike or seeing them in your ...

To say I like tea is an understatement. The top shelf of my pantry at home is precariously stacked with tins and pouches to the point that it resembles a game of Tetris (tea-tris?). Anyone who takes ...