Betty Crocker recently upped the ante on supermarket baking mixes by introducing a line of "Supreme Bars," including a cookie-brownie bar, a lemon bar, and a Mississippi mud bar. Of the three versions, the Mississippi mud struck me as the most enticing: a chocolate cookie crust topped with a gooey brownie layer studded with mini-marshmallows. But would the bars really be supremely delicious, or would they retain that from-a-box flavor? I put them to the test for this week's Mixed Review. More

After a filling Hannukah meal, no matter how much I've eaten, I always want some dessert at the end. Sadly, I never took to sufganyot, the Sephardic jelly-filled doughnuts traditionally served during the holiday, but I've always, always had a soft spot for homemade doughnuts, especially the apple cider kind. More

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What we've learned this week is that bakeries that make great pies might not make great pumpkin pies. Which is why we tasted a few dozen all over New York to find you the best for your Thanksgiving table. More