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Across some kitchens in the United States, baking no longer means producing dozens of cookies at once. Small-batch baking recipes are gaining traction as more people look for options that suit smaller ...

Small batch cooking is a method particularly well suited for smaller households. It’s perfect for those who prefer not to eat leftovers or anyone looking to add more variety to their meals without ...

I love this take on bruschetta not only because it's delicious, but that it also includes a classic New Year's Eve good luck food: black-eyed peas. Simply toss canned black-eyed peas with raw chopped ...

If you've ever found yourself standing in your kitchen, staring at an overflowing pantry or a chaotic countertop, wondering ...

This is the kind of pie that cold days are made for,” says Suzanne Mulholland, AKA The Batch Lady. “Easy to prep and a cinch to assemble from frozen if you get organised and make the filling ahead, I ...

From a recipe for Emergency Chocolate Chip cookies to an ode to Girl Scout Cookies, Edd Kimber understands what we want to bake right now. Kimber rose to prominence in 2010 as the first winner of the ...

Recipes that appear in Idea Alley have not been tested by the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. I've written about nuts and cookies in recent weeks, but one holiday favorite I've neglected is fudge. This ...

Jim Dixon wrote about food for WW for more than 20 years, but these days most of his time is spent at his olive oil-focused specialty food business Wellspent Market. Jim’s always loved to eat, and he ...