1. Whole milk instead of water and melted butter instead of vegetable oil, two of my go-to swaps for boxed mixes 2. Oats, shredded coconut, chopped dates, and walnuts for texture and substance 3.

Layers of whipped cream and Girl Scout Samoas Cookies soften into a rich, caramel-coconut cake that tastes just like your favorite cookie—no oven required. Get the recipe for Samoas Icebox Cake.

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Mace Dent Johnson Mace Dent Johnson is a writer on the kitchen team. To test ...

Our dogs might not play “Creep” by Radiohead while baking and then subsequently eat an entire boxed cake recipe when they’re lonely, but that doesn’t mean they don’t feel it. Like all of us, dogs ...

The two-foot-tall Santa Claus statue under Liz Marek’s Christmas tree is not cake. But you’d be forgiven for wondering if it was. Last month, Marek was named the champion of Netflix’s “Is It Cake?

We’re calling it: Pistachio has been the flavor of 2025. Once thought of only as a solid airport or gas station snack, or a key ingredient in retro recipes like Pistachio Fluff and Watergate Cake, the ...

Combine a boxed cake mix with your favorite soda to effortlessly create a mouthwatering dessert! In this video, Natalie shows you how to make two-ingredient soda cake using chocolate cake mix and cola ...

The holidays come with so much cooking and food prep that getting everything on the table — hot and on time — can feel like a choreographed dance. Whether you're handling the entire meal or just ...

Serve any of these at a dinner party and they're sure to impress. Merlyn is an editor of news and trending content for Food & Wine's news vertical. Her writing focuses on the intersection of pop ...