There's something magical about whipping up a delicious treat from scratch, whether it's cakes, cookies, or pies. Still, we don't always have all the ingredients we need on hand. One ingredient that ...

My longtime editor, Judith Jones, is a wonderful home cook and a true New Englander. As such, she’s very thrifty and very creative at using leftovers. Jones and her husband, Evan (who was also a fine ...