Shauna Sever

These bars have crispy edges and soft middles. What more do you want?

We gave the old-school recipe a delicious upgrade.

Good things happen when you add too much butter.

Plus, a recipe for making the iconic Heartland cake at home.

It's unexpected and wildly delicious.

It's packed with spicy sausage and plenty of veggies.

One of the first things people mention when you talk about Christmas baking Midwest-style is kolacky.

It's the ultimate cozy winter meal.

It's like pound cake, but better.

In an increasingly busy world — and Valentine’s Day season — where a single scroll can give you a bombastic array of gorgeously futuristic, pushing-the-envelope dessert photos, it’s reasonable to think that we’ve already seen just about everything when it comes to the world of cake. And that’s why it’s worth looking back. Because when you dig back in history and attempt to unearth some forgotten gems, you can land on the kind of cakes we need right now.

This is all about that crunchy top.

These downright delicious rolls are a nearly forgotten Southern staple.

It's worth making for the experience alone, but if you’re a fan of sweet and salty combinations, this unique recipe delivers in spades.

Of all earthly desserts, people have some deep feelings about pie. Pie is a labor of love. Nothing represents home, community, or slowing down to enjoy the small things in life quite like a slice of pie. Pie is not a cupcake; it’s meant to be shared, and forces what is now considered a luxurious moment of taking a pause and a seat in order to eat it, with a plate and a fork.