Almost all of our holiday traditions are imperiled by COVID-19. Boisterous family meals, glittery cocktail parties, and gatherings to exchange presents could all become super-spreader events. But ...

If you buy something from a link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. Congratulations, we’ve made it to the holidays: a time for loved ones, joy, and baking (and consuming) as ...

Packaging and sending a tin of homemade cookies to your faraway loved ones is a great way to spread joy during the holidays. Baking cookies is one of the cheeriest holiday activities, and it’s a ...

I miss the magic and the chaos of a big family gathering — until a box of cookies turns up on my porch. By Megan Thielking Going overboard on baking is something of a tradition in my family. Every ...

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Q. My nephews are attending college. When they lived close by, they always seemed to enjoy my cookies. Can you suggest some recipes that might hold up well for mailing? They don’t like chocolate, and ...

Sarah Kieffer knows a thing or two about cookies. Her “100 Cookies: The Baking Book for Every Kitchen” cookbook is a must-have for bakers, and her “pan-banging” technique, which gives cookies a ...