Read all the stories from Slate’s 25 Most Important American Recipes of the Past 100 Years. The chocolate “lava cake” is firmly entrenched in the culinary pantheon—it’s the kind of decadent treat you ...

Last week, I steeled my courage, pulled out my stand mixer, and prepared to bake the cake that, ever since I heard of its existence, has been my culinary white whale. Yes, once again I would attempt ...

Cookbook author Jessie Sheehan made Chocolate Marshmallow Walnut Fudge. The recipe can be found in Jessie’s new cookbook The Vintage Baker, which is available wherever you buy books. You can find more ...