Just one little packet of pudding powder can make a cake moister and more flavorful, even if it was made from a boxed mix. However, there is a very important detail to pay attention to before grabbing ...

I love making new cakes and experimenting in the kitchen, but sometimes, I just want something simple—especially on a busy weeknight when I’d like to surprise my family with a fun dessert without ...

Square piece of pink strawberry cake with light pink frosting on a round white plate with a strawberry - Natalia Wimberley/Shutterstock It's hard to top Jell-O as a light and easy dessert you can pull ...

I love a good boxed cake mix. It’s quick, easy, and almost foolproof—but if we’re honest, it doesn’t always taste like it came from scratch. For years, I’ve tried little tweaks to make it better: ...

It's hard to top Jell-O as a light and easy dessert you can pull together any day of the week. Kids love the classic treat's bright colors and wiggly-jiggly texture, and it's a base for retro recipes ...

There was a time, not so long ago, that I was completely abusing my right to use boxed mixes. I made a crumb cake out of muffin mix, peach dump cake, very convincing black and white cookies, and a ...

Presenting my programs in several NoCo cities takes me to a number of senior centers. The series I am currently sharing in four different centers found me at the “Once Upon a Year” of 1949. I condense ...