During the Christmas season, we bake. We bake rich, show-offy treats for big parties and once-a-year gatherings. But we also bake for the quiet moments, the times that will become treasured memories.

Alton Brown is one of the most popular Food Network stars, a TV personality and host who has had a hand in many successful projects over the years. Brown’s passion for the culinary arts is infectious, ...

I recently had dinner at a charming restaurant where the final dish passed around was candied orange peel. It was received with the sort of enthusiasm that white truffles usually get. It made me ...

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 2. Spread pine nuts on a baking sheet and toast in oven for about 6 minutes or until golden and fragrant. Transfer nuts to a dinner plate and refrigerate to cool ...

Pastry chef Paola Velez makes olive oil cake with earthy buckwheat flour, frosts it with vanilla buttercream, then garnishes it with edible flowers and chewy candied orange slices dredged in a mixture ...

Candied orange peel and saffron liven up lamb with rice. By Ligaya Mishan It is not a beauty, this fruit, and yet it’s coveted. The skin is rough to the touch, bumpy and thick. Beneath it, the flesh ...