Vintage cookbooks are a treasure trove of forgotten recipes, like these Betty Crocker carrot cookies from the '60s.

Boxed cake mix is a shortcut that nobody will look down on you for using, but the end results can leave something to be ...

carrot cake mix (Betty Crocker's), small box instant vanilla pudding, orange juice, freshly squeezed is best, vegetable oil, butter, melted, eggs, at room temperature, cinnamon, grated carrots, about ...

To find the best grocery-store option, I made Pillsbury's, Ghirardelli's, Duncan Hines', Kodiak Cakes', and Betty Crocker's versions of brownies using box mixes. Here's how each brownie mix ...

Fold in the carrots and then transfer the mixture to the lined tin. Flatten with a spatula and bake for 45–50 minutes, or until a metal skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean. Allow to ...