Picnics, for me, have historically meant the semiannual, church-wide affairs that took place at a suburban metro park in my hometown. The entire congregation from my Korean church, young and old, ...

With late spring grilling and picnic season upon us, menus are filled with food that can withstand the outdoor heat and feed a crowd. On some occasions, I have the luxury of time to plan a menu. On ...

To achieve a tres leches cake with her ideal balance of savory and sweet, pastry chef Paola Velez swaps out the classic evaporated milk and sweetened condensed milk for heavy cream, half-and-half, and ...

Georgia Cornbread Cake is a funny name for this simple, quirky, old-fashioned cake which is much more like a pecan cake or pecan coffee cake. Contrary to its name, Georgia Cornbread Cake doesn't ...

Lard is practically a swear. No surprise, given that both pig and fat are redeployed as insults. Lard used to work the bakery with dignity, yielding flaky pastry and crisp crusts. So when a friend ...

Cornbread and tres leches cake are both wonderful on their own. But when you turn them into a hybrid dessert? Something magical happens. In this week's episode of Pastries with Paola, pastry chef ...