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 ...

High altitudes make cookies spread in the pan, cakes fall and few baked goods turn out as they do at sea level. This twice-monthly column presents recipes and tips that make baking in the mountains ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Anyone who has watched a few episodes of Garten’s cooking show or flipped through the pages of one of her many Barefoot Contessa cookbooks probably knows she loves vanilla. She really, really loves ...

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. 2. Prepare a 9-by-5-by-3-inch loaf pan by greasing or spraying first and then lightly dusting with flour. Tap out any excess flour. 3. In a small bowl, sift together ...

“On special Sundays when I was growing up, my mom would serve us toasted slices of Sara Lee pound cake. I savored every tender, buttery bite, sometimes slicing my piece even thinner and running it ...

Rich, buttery pound cake drizzled with a smooth vanilla glaze for a classic treat. Main ingredients: flour, butter, sugar, eggs, milk, vanilla.