A few days ago, an old friend of mine wrote to me to ask for my gingerbread cake recipe. I had not made the cake in years, but as soon as she reminded me of it, I was brought back in time to when my ...

There's more to gingerbread than the man. Soft tufts of downy cake, spiced and heady, are as much gingerbread as a cookie decorated with gumdrop buttons. The spicy flavor pairs with just about ...

Christmas and its vast array of cookies is over. If you’re like me, you may be looking for a slightly less fatty treat to satisfy sweets cravings. My mother used to make gingerbread squares on cold ...