My mom was an excellent baker and often whipped up fantastic cakes from scratch. She also kept boxed cake mix on hand because there were times when convenience ruled. Luckily, we weren’t just bound to ...

Is it Easter without a freaky-looking homemade cake? Can you have a celebratory post-church brunch and not include a mutant lamb on a bed of green-dyed coconut grass? In my family, we observe a bunny ...

I LOVE carrot cake. Chock-full of grated carrots, pecans and coconut, it’s a cake of real substance, and the warm touch of cinnamon makes it deliciously comforting. Over years of experimentation, I ...

Allie has been Lifehacker’s Food Writer since 2021. She earned her bachelor’s degree at Ithaca College in drama and studied at the Institute of Culinary Education to earn her diploma in Pastry and ...