Vacations are meant to be a diversion from the daily grind, but since my grind is such a good one, I rarely stray from thinking about food – or for that matter, thinking about writing about food.

The photo that sparked this idea depicted a two-layer cake slice and called for baking in two 8-inch cake pans. Because I have only 9-inch round pans and thought those layers might be a bit thin, I ...

Ronald Reagan had his jelly beans, Poppy Bush had his pork rinds and Mitt Romney has his — meatloaf cakes? “Meatloaf cakes,” Romney affirmed from the back of his charter plane as it idled on the ...

Here’s one thing you may not know about Ann Romney: She makes mean meat loaf cakes. Here’s another: She’s a loyal Costco shopper. Mitt Romney‘s better half played up her down-to-earth side during an ...

The Barefoot Contessa is cooking up foolproof comfort foods with old-fashioned flavors. Here, she prepares a simple tomato soup with grilled cheese croutons, house meatloaf with garlic sauce and a ...

Q I’ve lost my recipe for banana cake with cream cheese icing made in an 8-inch-square pan. The cake was very good, and the amount was just right for my family. Can you find a recipe like this? A This ...

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1/4 teaspoon ground cloves ($4.09 for one bottle) 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice ($3.99 for one bottle) The total cost is a whopping $40.21—nearly three times the cost of a regular old Costco birthday ...

Tequila is made from agave, so it has a slightly sweet flavor profile. It helps to balance out the savory deliciousness of ...

Pumpkin cake with mushrooms and scamorza cheese is an easy and flavorful vegetarian meal, perfect for fall lunches and ...