Think of Etha Robinson as the Johnny Appleseed of pastry. Her mission, rather than planting apple trees, is to plant the idea of reviving the tea cake, a little cookie that has a lot of historical ...

Lemon-myrtle, lavender-Earl Grey, hazelnut-orange -- the selection of tea cakes from Valerie Confections screams spring. Assistant Food editor Betty Hallock is a fan: “They’re moist, dense and not too ...

Cakes can be a great dessert course, or even a guilty pleasure meal like birthday cake for breakfast, but they're also an excellent choice for a tasty treat at any time of the day. However, not all ...

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 ...

That most gracious of afternoon activities – the quaint tea party with delicate sandwiches, slices of sugary cake, and a pot of hot -œcuppa- – may have a sturdy British pedigree. But long before the ...

Juneteenth, the day when many African-Americans mark the end of slavery, is also associated with traditional foods from the black community. One... Think of Etha Robinson as the Johnny Appleseed of ...