We’re calling it: Pistachio has been the flavor of 2025. Once thought of only as a solid airport or gas station snack, or a key ingredient in retro recipes like Pistachio Fluff and Watergate Cake, the ...

There are few things as life-affirming as baking a chocolate cake from scratch, but sometimes it’s simply not possible. Maybe your kid is sick, or you’re running late, or you forgot to pick up ...

I love a good boxed cake mix. It’s quick, easy, and almost foolproof—but if we’re honest, it doesn’t always taste like it came from scratch. For years, I’ve tried little tweaks to make it better: ...

Ever heard of making cake with just a can of pop and a boxed cake mix? It sounds wild, but it really works! There’s no need for eggs or oil—just two simple ingredients and your oven. The result is a ...

Prior to my current position as Associate Editor for Groceries at The Kitchn, I held staff positions at Food & Wine, Travel + Leisure, and Allrecipes. My words and recipes have also been featured in ...

Boxed cake mix is a pantry classic for a reason: It delivers a crowd-pleasing cake with almost no effort. The basics haven’t changed much since John D. Duff of P. Duff and Sons, a now-shuttered ...

The thing about making a cake roll (aka jelly roll, Swiss cake roll, Yule log) with cake mix is you get two cakes rather than just one like most scratch recipes. The convenience of a boxed mix is just ...