We're knee-deep into the season of Lent. Christians everywhere have given up and added to, for the purpose of a more focused and meaningful experience. As we look forward to the day of celebration ...

Easter is one of the sweetest holidays — literally. Between the Cadbury eggs and colorful marshmallow Peeps, there are a lot of delicious treats to enjoy on Easter Sunday. While you could always snack ...

Much of what Frank Van Volkinburg does with babka is time-tested. "The braided, ring-shape is traditional," he said. "Cream cheese is traditional. Raisins are traditional." That fits a sweet yeast ...

FARGO - Rob Roberts has a winning strategy for getting local residents to put down lefse and pick up babka. "Sample, sample, sample," said the owner of Breadsmith of Fargo. His work is beginning to ...

Sharing Easter with my wife’s family is like taking a trip back to old-world Poland. After leaving the motherland more than 25 years ago, her parents immersed themselves in the American lifestyle – ...

Good Friday is March 30. Do you start your day with hot cross buns? These Easter treats are traditionally available in area bakeries around the first day of Lent and through the holiday. The sweet ...

Editor’s note: High altitudes make cookies spread in the pan, cakes fall, and few baked goods turn out as they do at sea level. This twice-monthly column presents recipes and tips that make baking in ...

A Ukrainian friend introduced me to babka, a delicate yeast bread that’s often served at Easter in her native land. It’s a lovely pastry with a fine crumb and the subtle tastes of dried fruits, peels ...

One of Dobra Bielinski’s favorite cakes is the dense, richly sweet, rum-and-raisin cake called babka. It’s a traditional cake that finishes Easter meals in many countries, giving a delightful warmth ...

LITTLE ROCK — Babka is a big part of my childhood memories. If you don’t know what babka is, I guess the best way to describe it is a very spongy, brioche-like yeast cake. It’s sweet and usually has a ...