Apple pie is one of the ubiquitous recipes that everyone—from your aunt, to your grandmother, to your childhood babysitter, to the neighbor who let you play in her yard—seems to have a variation on.

"The Simpsons" aired its 636th episode this past Sunday, breaking Gunsmoke’s record for most episodes of a scripted primetime series. The historic episode featured Homer Simpson’s memories of his ...

In the episode, Homer is angry with his father, Abe, over the confession of a long past deceit. We learn Homer had confidence as a child because of his time spent baking with his mother, who filled a ...