One by one, packages of freshly baked cookies began arriving in The Times’ lobby, some in pretty boxes, bound in tissue paper and ribbon, others in fancy restaurant bags. Many entries were delivered ...

Professional cook and baker David Lebovitz continues his observations about cooking and the culinary culture of France with a cookbook dedicated to remastering classic French dishes. This recipe is ...

You can find them at just about any grocery store, but they’re even better fresh from your own oven. You may know legendary ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. chocolate madeleine cocoa powder - Verdina Anna/Getty Images Madeleines are the type of treat that keeps everyone on their toes.

There are a few classics a serious baker must absolutely master. For the serious Francophile baker — or the baker with a literary interest — the list of classics most certainly includes a madeleine.

Makes 12 madeleines. Resting time: 2 to 3 hours. Baking time: 9 to 10 minutes. Recipe by Fabrice le Bourdat, baker-pastry chef of the bakery Blé sucré, is from “Let’s Eat France!” by François-Régis ...

Note from the baker: "It's a very simple French cookie," Megan VanStone says. "I think the hardest thing about it is getting your oven temperature right so you can get the classic dome on the back of ...

Nothing compares to nostalgia in the form of a sweet treat. For French pastry chef Dominique Ansel (who is credited with inventing the famed Cronut which Dominique Ansel Bakery has trademarked), ...

Soft and slightly domed, madeleines melt our mouths at any time of day. These traditional French mini cakes , recognizable by their characteristic shell shape, are a real treat for the taste buds. An ...