Late night cravings happen to everyone. The clock strikes ten, you've already brushed your teeth, but suddenly your brain ...

Alexandra is an associate editor on CNET's Performance Optimization team. She graduated from Marymount Manhattan College in New York City, and interned with CNET's Tech and News teams while in school.

When we were growing up, having a plain old birthday cake was nice, but upgrading to an ice cream cake -- especially one from a beloved chain like Dairy Queen -- was pretty much a guarantee that your ...

My great-grandmother on my father's side lived a block away from my childhood home. By the time I reached 14, she and I were tight. (She appreciated conversation more than babies.) She baked the best ...