German chocolate cake looks pretty good for 50 -- the combination of tangy-sweet layers and nutty custard is as irresistible as it was when the recipe was first published in a Texas newspaper back in ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Traditionally made with almonds and cinnamon, these star-shaped cookies are both cute and spiced. To give ...

The way some Europeans go on about Aldi, the discount grocery chain that's a staple of life in Germany, you'd think it was the second coming. It's really not—your average Aldi branch possesses almost ...

This article may contain affiliate links that Yahoo and/or the publisher may receive a commission from if you buy a product or service through those links. More than just the usual suspects of ...

One of Germany's most popular Christmas cookies — Cinnamon Stars — are loaded with coumarin, a chemical that naturally occurs in cinnamon but which at high levels can damage the liver. You hear the ...

One of the most famous holiday exports from Bavaria, Switzerland and Alsace is the beautifully embossed or pressed anise-flavored cookie called springerle. Accounts of the cookies date back as early ...

A popular pastime around the holidays involves cookies and cookie exchanges. Whether you are a decorator, a baker or an eater, cookies make frequent appearances this time of year. Since I do not need ...