Edited version of a story first published Dec. 15, 2009: This old-fashioned charmer is from Heirloom Cooking with the Brass Sisters by Marilynn Brass & Sheila Brass (Black Dog & Leventhal, $29.95).

As Chinese wisdom goes, making - and eating - these little quick-rise cakes will help jump start your year and your wealth. 1. To prepare batter, combine yeast, sugar and water in a mixing bowl. Stir ...

The simplest way to transform a ho-hum sweet into something that jumps out at customers is to make it look like a different foodstuff altogether. I've lost count of how many bland creampuff-like ...

With the government’s recent announcement that cake shops (along with ice cream stores and home-based bakers) are allowed to reopen only on 12 May, now’s the time to get your hands busy baking.

Do you know that the traditional carrot cake originated from a Chinese Teochew dish called Char Kueh (fried rice cake) and was later brought over to Singapore by early Teochew immigrants in the 1950s?

Over the Chinese New Year holidays cooks in Xuhang town, Jiading district, were extra busy making their traditional steamed cakes. These deftly shaped little treats are usually eaten at the beginning ...

Dhonda is believed to have originated near the western coast of India and can be described as a type of cucumber cake. This delicacy is known by other names such as Tavsali (in Goa) and Kakadiche ...

Every afternoon, it is common to see Hanoians wandering into small alleys in search of snacks. The small eatery is located deep inside an alley, where customers can sit inside or outside the house.

More than often when we say the word 'snack', the first thing that comes into our mind is crispy pakoras, fried tikkis, tantalising chaats and masaledaar street food, right? Now just place the word ...

The Rainbow Lapis Cake from LADY WONG bakery in New York City was specially created for PRIDE month and a portion of the sales will be donated to the Hetrick-Martin Institute. Colorful, jiggly, bouncy ...

When it is done, the cook usually puts some walnut pieces and sliced fruit to add to the flavor. [Photo/jiading.gov.cn] The Cultural Heritage Office of Jiading District in Shanghai has applied for its ...