Whether delicately flavored or thoroughly saturated, alcohol flavored cakes are yummy.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Western Canadian beef producers have found a novel way of putting the "bar" in barbecue.

When handling raw meats, poultry and seafood, it's important to keep food safety in mind. You want to avoid cross-contaminating plates, platters and utensils used for raw foods and those used for cooked foods.

Even the most inveterate foodie doesn't read glossy cookbooks poolside. We suspect that's partly why books such as "Julie and Julia," "Under the Tuscan Sun" and "Eat, Pray, Love" did so well. They brim with culinary detail, but are still beach-appropriate.

Granite shouts beauty in a kitchen, even in a modest kitchen. It remains the No. 1 choice for kitchen remodels.

There's a world of difference between home cooks and professional chefs, for no better reason than practice. Pros make the same dishes over and over every day, sometimes hundreds of times a week or month. Even the most accomplished home cook will make a given dish only a handful of times a year. Without that constant repetition, it's nearly impossible for the home cook to achieve the same skill set, the same precision and consistency, even the same confidence, as the professional chef.