That trusty bottle of extra-virgin olive oil in your pantry can do much more than whip up a flavorful dressing or marinade.

Golden cornmeal takes center stage in this simple cake, which is stirred in a bowl with yogurt, buttermilk, the cornmeal, a little all-purpose flour, and plenty of orange rind and juice. It's baked in ...

These easy cake recipes prove that baking a cake doesn't have to be a big production. Vicky Wasik. Cake has always been my jam, ever since I was a kid watching a schoolmate pop adorable little cakes ...

Especially not Samantha Seneviratne’s five-star olive oil cake, which is “elegant, easy and frugal.” By Mia Leimkuhler Samantha Seneviratne’s olive oil cake.Credit...Romulo Yanes for The New York ...

This easy, generous recipe is the stuff of love affairs. By Lisa Donovan This recipe, inspired by traditional Italian cakes, feels both rich and light thanks to olive oil.Credit...David Malosh for The ...

This wonderfully airy and moist creation only takes 15 minutes to prepare! Treat yourself to this yogurt cake with apple. You ...

Ivy Manning is a Portland, Oregon-based award-winning food writer and author of 10 cookbooks. She is a regular recipe tester and editor for Eater as well as for restaurants and appliance brands. When ...