Plus: The best cocktails for greeting spring.

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Why a Cold Oven Is the Secret to a Better Pound Cake

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Forget everything you know about preheating the oven before you bake. For a pound cake with a fine, delicate crumb and a golden crust, low and slow is the move—which means starting your bake in a cold oven. It’s a 100-year-old technique that pastry chef and cookbook author Cheryl Day swears by.

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41 Easy Spring Cocktails

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The Make-Ahead Pancake Mix That's Not Just for Breakfast

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Cheers to Spring

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The Last Word

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Shaved Fennel Salad

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Lemon-Roasted Salmon With Escarole and Asparagus

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Infinity Pool

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Victoria Sponge Cake

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Shaved Radish Salad With Walnuts And Mint

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