What do gingerbread, ginger snaps and baked beans have in common? (Nope, this isn’t the start of a bad joke.) Molasses. The sticky-sweet brown syrup is something of a kitchen hero: It makes cookies ...

While nothing beats visiting a Disney park in person, this year we learned that capturing some of that Disney magic at home is a pretty great substitute. Things like sharing the Magic Kingdom’s ...

Q. I’ve been trying various molasses cookie recipes. I want a cookie that is softer than a gingersnap but not puffy. Can you find a recipe like this? A. I like the recipe from “The Silver Palate ...

Before you write off this chewy molasses cookie recipe because you think you don’t like molasses, please listen to writer and former BA staffer Jesse Sparks: these old-fashioned cookies are “so much ...

With just a few minutes of mixing, you can create a brown sugar substitute that's perfect for baking and cooking.

No, it is not a substitute for light or dark molasses. Blackstrap molasses is a staple in a Southern kitchen, both during the holidays and all year round. But anyone who has considered using this ...