As a professional recipe developer focused on baking, I am more aware of the cost of eggs than most folks. Try making a custard tart that calls for eight egg yolks, then testing it three more times.

Cake mix can be a helpful shortcut when you want dessert without extra work. With a few small changes it can turn into ...

She whipped up a box of yellow cake mix and frosted it with a tub of chocolate frosting. Now, I make it from scratch: a rich yellow butter cake with lots of egg yolks, a generous glug of vanilla and a ...