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.

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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.

Q I love ginger, in all forms. My mother recently sent me a large container of crystallized ginger. I’ve been eating it straight from the package but would like to cook with it, too. Can you suggest ...

Do it yourself: Make your own candied and crystallized ginger. Combine 1/2 cup sugar, 1/2 cup water and 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice in a small saucepan over medium to medium-high heat.

A buckle is a fruit-studded cake with a buttery crumb topping; it's a great breakfast treat, an excellent midday sweet alongside tea or coffee, or a casual, not-too-heavy after-dinner dessert. In this ...

This is truly one of my very favorite baking recipes. I wish I could claim it as my own, but my friend, Chef Sondra Bernstein gave me this gingerbread loaf recipe for my first cookbook, Fork Me, Spoon ...

Ground ginger is sold as a fine powder that's pale yellow-tan color. It can be found in the spice aisle. If the ginger on your spice rack no longer smells warm and peppery, that's a sign that it's ...