Kuchen (German for "cake") is a kind of catchall name for several different pastries. Some are cakes with fruit, while others are more like custard tarts, or they can be a combination of the two. A ...

If you eat much produce from the garden, you know the “gotta use it” feeling. Backyard fruits and vegetables are bred for delicious, summery flavors and perfect texture – not so much for a long shelf ...

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Mix the flour with the salt, baking powder, and 1 / 4 cup of the sugar. Add the butter and blend until the mixture looks like fine crumbs. Pour into a greased 8-inch or ...

German grandmothers have been passing along the kuchen tradition for generations: mixing up sweet yeast dough to form coffee cakes filled with fresh fruit of the season and rich, creamy custard made ...

Every family has culinary traditions that make each holiday season memorable. A collection of stories and recipes, including a peach kuchen dessert that is cherished by a Piedmont family, appears in ...