Sherry Yard, the pastry chef at Spago in Beverly Hills, California, loved strawberry shortcake as a kid, even though her mother made it with "plain old pound cake," she says. Since then, Yard has ...

Fragrant with anise and bright citrus, these crisp cookies bring the same cozy warmth as a mug of mulled wine—perfect for holiday gatherings, gifting or setting out for Santa. Cauliflower and ...

Shiho Yoshikawa is the chef at Sweet Rose Creamery in the Brentwood Country Mart. She is inspired by all of the seasonal fruit and herbs at the farmers market right now. She concocts deliciously ...

“Are you cooking with that thing again?” my husband asks whenever he smells star anise in the kitchen. Anise has the strong aroma and sweet taste of licorice, but they’re not related. Those who enjoy ...