The list of visual art mediums that I’m really bad at is long. My pottery “skills” peaked at summer camp 20 years ago, painting is about as foreign to me as contact sports (very foreign), and my ...

This shortbread is basically a roll-out sugar cookie, but better. You can use whatever festive shape of cookie cutters you ...

Don’t judge me, but between 2024 and 2025, I baked over a thousand cookies. Why so many, you ask? Well, I was deep in the recipe testing and development trenches for my newest cookbook, 108 Asian ...

I can pinpoint the exact moment I decided I wanted to be good at decorating desserts. I was watching an old episode of “Martha Bakes” with my grandmother. I must have been a pre-teen, teetering on ...

Bake the cookies for 10 to 12 minutes, or until golden brown. Let cool at least 10 minutes so they can firm up a bit. Finally ...

These moments of kindness and connection can really make a difference, shifting a person’s mood and possibly even the ...

These songs were made to be sung by kids with boogers plugging their tiny noses, dressed in itchy sweaters and fluffy skirts, ...

Long frustrated by sugar cookies that lose their shape, columnist Andrea McCoy revisits the classic treat and discovers an ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. The L.A. Times Holiday Cookie Bake-Off returns after a several-year hiatus with 10 creative winners. A panel from ...