Forget the love angle on spring. This is the season when a cook’s thoughts turn to entertaining. Right now there is no end of excuses to feed friends and family, whether for Mother’s Day or graduation ...

Apr. 9—Wasn't the past weekend one of the nicest ones we've had for several years? It was such a nice day, weather-wise. The old timers used to say if it rained on Easter, it would rain for seven ...

Carrot cake is one of those foods people love or hate. Perhaps it’s the variations that make it so divisive. Many recipes call for nuts, dried fruits and pineapple to be added to the cake. Those ...

A moist dessert cake crammed with apples and with a hint of almond, too. This is ideal served warm with custard for pudding. For this recipe you will need a 20cm/8in deep, loose-bottomed or spring ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." When the sun is shining and flowers are blooming, it could only mean one thing: spring is here! And what ...