Crave the date: Grandma's recipe stirs lost love for classic bars

Not long ago, I received an email from a reader asking me if I had an excellent recipe for date bars. It had been ages since I'd thought of those classic sweet treats with a cookie-like mixture sandwiching soft, creamy date filling. I hadn't even noticed that date bars seem to have gone out of fashion.

Boston and New York -- two great foo(tball)d towns

Typically on this week prior to the Super Bowl, this space is devoted to food that one might find in the host city.

High Country Baking: An elegant, easy pear almond galette

Editor's note: Living in the Colorado high country is pure joy. Baking in it isn't. High altitude makes cookies spread in the pan, cakes fall, and few baked goods turn out as they do at sea level. This twice-monthly column Copyright 2012 Vail Daily. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Vail Daily High Country Baking: An elegant, easy ...

Tangerine Doughnuts

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Wow your valentine with a home-baked chocolate treat

Chocolate candies and roses are traditional Valentine 's Day gifts for a reason -- they epitomize romance because they delight the senses. The deep red of the rose combines with its ethereal scent, while chocolate mixes an irresistible taste with an intoxicating aroma and a sexy feel as it melts over the tongue.