One of my favorite desserts growing up was my aunt’s chocolate-amaretto bundt cake. It’s rich and fudgy crumb, speckled with melty chocolate chips and perfumed with a faint almond aroma, was unlike ...

By the time the ‘70s rolled in, instant pudding mix was everywhere.

The best instant pudding mix is creamy, comforting, and perfectly sweet. It should have a velvety texture that melts in your mouth, and a flavor that passes for homemade—and if it doesn’t, well, as ...

Brownies fall into my personal database of “perfect foods.” It doesn’t matter if they’re frosting-topped and cosmic-sprinkled, made from a Ghirardelli box mix procured from a college dorm’s ...

Let’s start with the ricotta filling: It’s light, airy, and cheesecake-esque. It also helps balance out the richness of the ...