A rolling pin, a bit of flour and a sharp cutter are key for neat cutout cookies. (Lauren Bulbin/photo; Lisa Cherkasky/food styling, for The Washington Post) Cutout cookies — whether sugar, shortbread, gingerbread or any other type of dough — are a holida... See more
Cutout cookies — whether sugar, shortbread, gingerbread or any other type of dough — are a holiday baking staple. They’re fun to make with kids, they’re easy to decorate, and, of course, you can cut them into any shape you want. And yet, it can be all too... See more
Making something out of seemingly nothing is one of the best kitchen tricks imaginable. It’s a skill that can save you time, money and ingredients, helping you take care of yourself and the environment. Not all dishes lend themselves especially well to im... See more
The premise behind frozen pizza is hard to resist: a pie at your fingertips, ready whenever you want (or, let’s be honest, need) it. But that premise doesn’t always live up to its promise.
Part of that can be chalked up to ingredients and mass production,... See more