I recently had the pleasure of judging a mug-cake bake-off at Prairie Winds of Urbana, an assisted-living center where apparently, a healthy sense of competition thrives. Mug cakes are just what they ...

Applesauce cakes don't have a singular definition; they run the gamut from dense, chunky fruitcakes to gummy "health" cakes without much flavor. We wanted a moist and tender cake that actually tasted ...

When settling into my too-worn-in sofa, wearing pajamas that are also a little too worn in, I always feel as though I’m forgetting something. Cheesy romantic comedy? Check. Glasses on and makeup off?