Colder weather is an invitation to turn the oven on and start baking. Eight new books about baking offer recipes for everything from warm bread to trays of crunchy cookies; cakes five layers high or in a loaf; plus pies, tarts and popovers.   Full Story

When a conventional apple pie just isn't enough to satisfy an autumnal craving -- or to use up all those apples you picked -- go deep with a Dutch apple pie.   Full Story

This banana cream pie from James Peterson's "Baking" gets a nutty butterscotch flavor from the addition of browned butter.   Full Story

Kellogg's Cinnabon Snack Bars. Original, and Caramel. $3.09 per 7.8-ounce box containing six bars. Bonnie: Kellogg's has introduced a heatable snack bar in two flavors, purportedly with the flavor and aroma of those big mall Cinnabons.   Full Story