The inspiration for these cookies are the iconic German lebkuchen, a highly-spiced cookie that’s often baked and cut into large squares or portioned into large rounds and topped with whole almonds.

While often overshadowed by apples, pears are, arguably, as versatile. They can be roasted, sautéed or poached to coax out their natural sweetness; folded into cake batters; tossed into salads; and ...

This recipe calls for candied/crystallized ginger, which can be expensive unless you can buy it loose from a by-the-pound bin in the produce department. See the tip at the end for making your own.

The first course of chef Peter Smith's budget challenge dinner for 4 calls for vinegar, oil, salt and pepper from the pantry. He found a small basket of loose crystallized ginger in the produce ...

Not all ginger works the same in baking. One type can tone down excess sweetness while still adding spice and depth to cookies, scones, and muffins.

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Yield: 12 servings. For crust: 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs> 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger> To prepare crust:> Preheat the oven ...