FARGO - Amanda Rettke bakes with love and sometimes cake mix. The 37-year-old Fargo native who lives in Bethel, Minn., recently authored her first cookbook, "Surprise-Inside Cakes." One recipe in the ...

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Cakes are like clothing. You can have a good buttery pound cake that is as simple and everyday as an old pair of blue jeans. But sometimes a baked good just needs to feel pretty. For those special ...

The new cookbook “Surprise-Inside Cakes” should come with a big fat warning: “Will cause an uncontrollable urge to run into the kitchen and get baking.” Author Amanda Rettke -- known is the ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Cathy Mitchell knows her audience. They could be her. A working mom (and now grandmother) with 24/7 demands on her time, she likes to cook but rarely has a lot of time to devote to something fancy.

So you’ve spent countless hours matching up colorful confections in Candy Crush Saga. Maybe you’ve even mastered the notorious level 65. You’re starting to become a pro at this game you can’t seem to ...

Grab some cocoa powder, a mixer and a baking pan! What better way to celebrate National Chocolate Day than with a classic chocolate cake! Yossy Arefi's new cookbook, "Snacking Cakes: Simple Treats for ...