Some things should always be made from scratch—we’re looking at you, vinaigrette. But also, there is no shame in taking a shortcut in the kitchen now and then. Cake mix is one such thing, and we’re ...

Southern bakers have always been crafty with the ingredients they have on hand and the time they have to use them. Even if Mama is a diehard from-scratch baker, there are times when everyone has to ...

Along the bottom of a greased 9- x 13-inch pan, spread sliced rhubarb. Evenly sprinkle with sugar, strawberry-flavored Jell-O ...

Here’s a secret: even a lot of bakeries use boxed cake mix! But, they know how to tweak the recipe and make it taste homemade and delicious. I have some simple tips for how to make a box cake mix ...

Use low-sodium soy sauce. If you’re making a cake from scratch you can adjust the salt in the recipe to account for the presence of the soy sauce. But because chocolate cake mix already has some salt ...