Every home baker has read the same instruction printed at the top of nearly every cookie recipe ever written: "Use room ...

Here is the challenge we set out for the chefs of some of our favorite restaurants: Come up with a recipe that demonstrates chef skills and creativity but is still simple enough for an average home ...

Kerry Levesque, a pastry chef, has been working in Boston for 15 years. At The Langham Hotel, her team makes decadent desserts from scratch.