If you’re a regular reader of this column, then you’ve noticed that I’ve published a lot of very practical recipes over the past three to four issues. Practical is good when it comes to home baking; ...

Sweet treats of any kind are great, but ones that don't require hauling out the stand mixer are even better. These no-mixer ...

Author Aleksandra Crapanzano, who lived in Paris as a child, has written a charming new book on French confections. In "Gateau: The Surprising Simplicity of French Cakes," she tells the story of ...

Sparkling wine, olive oil, and lemon zest make this French-style cake a celebration in itself. Whipping whole eggs with sugar to a ribbon stage creates a stable batter with a light, even crumb. A ...

Note: Adapted from a recipe by Todd Aarons. Aarons uses Scharffen Berger chocolate and serves the cake with kosher, whipped nondairy cream. Kosher unsalted margarine is available at kosher markets. 1.

There's something about French desserts that just screams sophistication, but here's what the French know that we're still ...

A sweet twist on a trusted snack, these caramel cakes draw flavourful inspiration from a breakfast mainstay. You’ll find this inventive recipe from Maxine Scheckter’s new book Pâtisserie Made Simple.

Gateau Basque is kind of like a tart, or a pie, or a cookie -- and the filled cake is one of the more unusual desserts in cookbook author Dorie Greenspan's repertoire. "It's a dry cake, but delicious, ...

The braised lamb is redolent of pomegranates and cumin. The chicken dumpling soup is fragrant with Persian limes and cardamom. Pan-seared potato gnocchi are laced with dried porcini, mesquite-grilled ...