Chess bars are a Southern treat typically made with a cake base topped with a rich cream cheese filling that’s very, very sweet. Here, I heavily reduce the sugar and replace the flour-based cake ...

1. Set the oven at 350 degrees. Have on hand 2 large rimmed baking sheets and 1 small baking sheet. Oil a 9-inch square baking pan. Cut 2 strips of parchment paper (each about 8 inches wide and 15 ...

Instructions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 13-by-9-inch metal baking pan with nonstick foil (if not using nonstick, lightly grease foil). In 2-cup liquid measuring cup, stir oil, honey, vanilla ...

In the fast-paced rhythm of life, having healthy and energetic snack options on hand is essential to keep us focused and full of vitality. Homemade oat bars are a fantastic alternative to processed ...

Editor’s note: High altitudes makes 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 ...

You don’t need a bowl to get oats into your diet. Rolled, steel-cut, and even quick-cooking oats are all whole grains, and if processed properly, they’re naturally gluten-free. This crunchy, nutty, ...

No time for breakfast? Don’t worry. Just let these chocolate and oat bars help you out. The best part is that they are perfect for any age. Personally I’m not a huge cereal fan, so anytime I can ...

Nutritionally speaking, oats are outstanding. As a whole grain, they offer impressive levels of thiamin (a B vitamin that helps your body produce energy from carbohydrates), iron (an essential mineral ...

These creamy coolers are inspired by Colombian avena helada, a cold, milky oat drink similar to Mexican horchata. This recipe, from Mariana Velasquez’s stunning 2020 destination cookbook, “Colombiana: ...