Nothing takes me back to my childhood like a Rice Krispies Treat. I grew up helping my parents stock the aisles of their gas station and convenience store in the suburbs of Denver, where they sold everything from lottery tickets and cigarettes to hundreds of pantry items. While Mama and […]
Kitchen Tips
This Genius Trick Will Give You the Flakiest Pie Crust Ever
Raise your hand if you think making pie crust is the most challenging part of making pie. Now, put your hand down and reach for a cheese grater—because you’re about to learn a cool trick to help the crust come together a whole lot easier. The lightest, flakiest pie crust […]
My Family’s Favorite Holiday Cookie Recipe Comes Straight From the Back of a Candy Bag
When Hershey’s released Hot Cocoa Kisses, I found the holiday cookie recipe that my family would beg me to make for years to come. I should preface this story by saying that the generations before me passed down the sweet tooth gene—or more specifically, a love for all things chocolate. […]
I Asked 5 Pro Bakers How To Make the Flakiest Pie Crust—Here’s the Key to Getting It Right
Sure, you could outsource the baking this year and purchase a pre-made pie or start with a store-bought pie crust for the holidays. And many of us do, including several members of the Allrecipes team. However, this could also be the year when we finally overcome our pastry fears once […]
My Great-Grandma’s Sugar Cookie Recipe Is Nearly 100 Years Old—and Perfect as Ever
When I inherited my mom’s recipe box, I mostly knew what I’d find: her pecan-heavy riff on fresh cranberry-walnut cookies; three or four versions of monkey bread; the sukiyaki I’d request for dinner almost every week; lots of recipes for her beloved bulgur wheat. One of the biggest surprises was […]
My Meemaw’s Pecan Pie Recipe Is So Good, There Are Never Any Leftovers
My mom’s grandmother—Meemaw, as she was known to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren—was very old and not quite herself, I’m told, by the time I came along. I never got to know her as well as I would’ve liked, but I’ve heard enough stories to be confident in a few facts: […]
The Secret to the Best Apple Pie Is… A Brown Bag?
A paper bag isn’t on my list of top cooking tools, but when I heard about using one for a better apple pie, I was intrigued. Could stuffing my pie in a paper bag really be the way to make the best version of a beloved dessert? To find out, […]
This Simple Step Keeps Sprinkles From Falling off Cookies
There’s something whimsical, nostalgic, and comforting about the magic of Christmas cookie season. Whether the recipes enchant you, the heartwarming stories and traditions that have carried them through the ages, the creativity expressed through new and inventive concepts, or their timelessly crafted beauty, it’s hard not to feel the pure […]
The Easy Pan Swap That Makes Homemade Pie So Much Better
Who doesn’t love the aroma of freshly baked pie wafting through the house? The smell of buttery crust and sweet, spiced bubbling filling is like a big warm hug that instantly gets you in the mood for dessert, the holidays, and the nostalgic feelings of being home sweet home. There’s […]
This Easy Soup Recipe Is Our Favorite Winter Comfort Food
Forget the diet trends and detox claims—cabbage soup has been rebranded (rightfully so) as a low-lift, flavor-packed comfort food that just happens to be light and nourishing. While cabbage soup has earned a reputation as a so-called “fat-burning” miracle, today’s home cooks also appreciate it for what it really is: […]