If you were dining at the home of an aspiring Los Angeles hostess in 1930, you might have been served smoked salmon appetizers (strips of salmon rolled “around a midget sweet pickle in the form of a ...

Crisp, buttery shortbread, tangy lemon custard and a dusting of powdered sugar — a classic lemon bar is an irresistible burst of lemony sunshine. There are numerous recipes for the timeless dessert, ...

Shortbread is ridiculously easy to make and despite being made from a limited number of inexpensive ingredients, the dough can be transformed into a seemingly endless number of variations. Powdered ...

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Lime Shortbread Bars are the perfect balance of sweet and tart flavors combined into one gooey dessert. They are made with a ...

Like many people these days, I am disillusioned by the divisiveness, hatred and what-have-you-done-for-me-lately attitude that’s rampant these days. A week ago, some of my faith and optimism were ...

Picking blueberries is high on my summer bucket list. That list also includes cooling myself off in as many Vermont rivers as I can. A recent visit to Covered Bridge Blueberry Farm in Underhill ...

I love cookies. I love shortbread cookies. I also love brownies, and blondies and all things in bar-shaped deliciousness. This Red White and Blue Shortbread Recipe combines some of my favorite things ...

Makes one 8- or 9-inch shortbread. Note: Serve this as part of an appetizer plate or as a savory after-dinner treat. Adapted from a recipe by Melissa Clark of the New York Times. Preheat oven to 325 ...

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. and line a 13x9-inch sheet pan with parchment. Stir together the flour, sugar, and salt. With a fork, cut the butter into the flour mixture just until the dough comes ...