“It’s not dessert unless it’s brown.” That’s the way a former colleague of mine defended her love of chocolate treats — and her disdain for any other type of dessert. If you’re firmly in that camp, ...

Recipes that appear in Idea Alley have not been tested by the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Donna Davis shares this truly egg-free chocolate cake recipe. (Last week's recipe included mayonnaise, which is ...

The secret to the most incredible chocolate cake? It's in the pickle aisle. Get the recipe for Kraut Conquers All Chocolate Cake.

That’s two dozen eggs for one recipe. Ouch. Many common bakes and desserts don’t need eggs: shortbread cookies, most bread, almost any fruit pie, even my go-to ice cream recipe. But what about those ...

As a professional recipe developer focused on baking, I am more aware of the cost of eggs than most folks. Try making a custard tart that calls for eight egg yolks, then testing it three more times.