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Cake mix magic for busy home cooks

There’s something comforting about recipes that remind us of Grandma’s kitchen. The warm smell of fresh-baked cake, the sound ...
There's something wonderfully comforting about knowing that holiday magic can start with… a box. No not the beautifully wrapped kind sitting under the tree, but the humble little box of cake mix ...
Erin DeJesus was most recently contributing editor of Eater, and has held various writing and editing roles at the brand since 2010. A James Beard Award winner, she particularly loves working on ...
The holidays come with so much cooking and food prep that getting everything on the table — hot and on time — can feel like a choreographed dance. Whether you're handling the entire meal or just ...
Box pudding mix is the secret ingredient in many delicious dessert recipes. This simple pantry staple makes a creamy layer that elevates all kinds of treats. Make classic banana pudding, no bake pies ...
There are plenty of elaborate cakes and intricate desserts out there, and they definitely have their time and place. But this is what we would call a “low-effort, high-reward” cake. It doesn’t take ...
Boxed cake mix is a pantry classic for a reason: It delivers a crowd-pleasing cake with almost no effort. The basics haven’t changed much since John D. Duff of P. Duff and Sons, a now-shuttered ...
Pity the poor pear. Apples and pumpkin spice hog all of the autumn spotlight. I confess, while I don't fawn over pumpkin spice, I do give apples a lot of attention. But really pears are lovely. Every ...
Box cake mix has been around long enough to feel like part of everyday life. It shows up at birthdays, potlucks, and bake sales because it’s easy and reliable. And while every box promises the same ...