You’re all set to bake a batch of your favorite cookies, only to discover that your brown sugar is hard as a rock. Don’t fret ...

It’s a chewy cookie lover’s worst nightmare: You spend an afternoon baking an amazing batch of cookies, and when you go to ...

DEAR HELOISE: How do I soften bread that has been in the freezer? Just one side of two loaves is semihard. I even double-bagged the bread. — Diane H., via e-mail Hmm — I’ve frozen bread too, and this ...

I have a love-hate relationship with brown sugar. I love the deep caramel-y flavor and depth it gives my baked goods, the soft texture it lends to cakes and cookies and the richness it offers toffee ...