Q. I saw the recipe you ran for chocolate date cake, and that got me thinking about the date-nut bread my mom made when we were kids. Can you find a recipe? A. This retro favorite is delicious on its ...

National Date Nut Bread Day on Dec. 22 returns this holiday baking season, putting a classic loaf back on bakery counters and home tables. Dates and nuts stay reliable through the cold months, ...

Pour boiling water over dates and let stand for 30 minutes. Mix flour and spices in bowl. Rub in margarine until mixture resembles breadcrums. Add sugar, dates, soaking water and walnuts to dry ...

Every other Thursday, we bring you Nicholas Day—on cooking for children, and with children, and despite children. Also, occasionally, on top of. Today: We’re bringing quick breads back. What the world ...

We recently set our producer Grady winfield the challenge of buying as much as she could from a Salvos op shop for under $5, and a 50-cent nut-loaf tin was part of the haul. Next challenge for Grady ...