As a teenage Latina immigrant newly arrived in the United States, I remember feeling that the act of making holiday thumbprint cookies was a part of the process of becoming a “real” American, as ...

As if classic thumbprints needed a boost, here’s a version with the addition of cream cheese for a tangy, rich cookie filled with your favorite jam flavors, including apricot, raspberry and wild ...

I’m on a little bit of a baking kick right now. After several months of renovating our kitchen, it’s done! I have an oven! I can bake! One of the first things on my baking bucket list were our “famous ...

Cake mix has many creative uses besides its intended dessert, from pie crusts to waffles. If you can't decide between cake or cookies, why not have a bit of both by transforming your cake mix into ...

If you want a cookie that’s soft, pillowy, and comforting, these cream cheese cookies are the answer. The dough blends quickly and creates a tender texture that stays moist for days. They’re ideal for ...

Slowly add sugar, beating until fluffy. Beat in egg yolk. Add flour and vanilla and mix well. Chill dough for at least one hour. Shape dough into 1-inch balls and place on a greased cookie sheets.

In "Quick & Dirty," Salon Food's Mary Elizabeth Williams serves up simplified recipes and shortcuts for exhausted cooks just like you — because quick and dirty should still be delicious. I love a ...