Whenever I suffer an emotional blow, I have a coded phrase that my husband and daughter both understand. I say, “The urchin has been activated.” That’s because I have a sea urchin living in my chest ...

From small-town bakeries to the bustle of Christmas markets, German desserts offer some of the most unforgettable flavors in ...

Kuchen is German for “cake,” but that doesn’t really hint at its rich, addictive flavor. As if by magic, this cake creates its own beautiful picture as it bakes. The buttery batter is spread in the ...

Fantakuchen: German cake with Fanta: Fantakuchen is a German cake typically flavoured with fizzy Fanta. Today, this dessert is mainly served at children’s birthday parties and at Karneval celebrations ...

ACEQUIA • Darlene Moser learned early in life to be thrifty and skillful in the kitchen. Her traditional German-Russian kuchen — coffee cake — shined at Acequia Days, the town’s centennial celebration ...

Kuchen (German for "cake") is a kind of catchall name for several different pastries. Some are cakes with fruit, while others are more like custard tarts, or they can be a combination of the two. A ...

Aunt Edith was the best cook I knew when I was a boy. Everything that came from her kitchen was sensational. Dinner at her house was unlike other dining, better than most restaurants. The food was so ...

Kuchen (pronounced "koo-ken" or "koo-gen") is the German word for "cake" and represents a wide array of sweet and savory baked goods. While the literal translation is cake, the term in ...