The holidays are challenging. Full stop. For weeks, you find yourself driving around town searching for the perfect gift. At home, you become an online sleuth looking for the best deal. There are ...

We’ve all been there. Maybe a text arrives from a close friend or family member: someone they love has died. Your heart aches for them. You want to offer comfort, say something helpful, but the words ...

There’s something timeless about coffee cake. It’s the kind of treat that feels just right at home on a brunch table as it does next to your morning cup of joe. But what exactly is coffee cake? Here’s ...

There are endless choices of bread. There’s your standard white bread that is more milquetoast than toast worthy; a baguette that might require dental surgery after one bite; and sourdough, which can ...

You’ve witnessed it countless times. You’re at a birthday party. At some point, the guest of honor is seated at the center of a table so everyone can serenade her. The lights are turned down, and out ...

Cheesecake. It’s rich. It’s creamy. It’s an endlessly versatile dessert. Whether you love it dense and classic New York-style, airy like a Japanese cloud, or bright with ricotta, cheesecake’s long and ...

Let’s play a game. I’ll start a phrase and you finish it: “As American as…” Got your answer? If you said “hamburgers,” you’d be about as right as the usual answer, “apple pie.” Like other so-called ...

Life is full of unanswered questions. Who built Stonehenge? Did Oswald act alone? (OK, maybe not that one anymore.) And my favorite: Who let the dogs out? When it comes to baked goods, one question ...

When someone dies, we often feel grief, sadness, and loss. But we also can experience moments of joy, laughter, and gratitude when remembering the life of a loved one. A celebration of life ceremony ...

Tell me if this sounds familiar: You’re baking a cake or cookies, and you have some leftover raw chocolate. So you think, “I’ll just have a little taste,” and you sneak a bite of it. You’re expecting ...

Some people simply have a stronger preference for sweet-tasting foods than others. Some may crave chocolate; others are drawn to candies, pastries, or sugary drinks. Some prefer high-intensity ...

This year, the first day of spring will be on Thursday, March 20. The Table by Harry & David is an online lifestyle-and-food magazine that shares visual and compelling stories about makers, places, ...