Make these candied almonds and transport yourself to a German Christmas market, where the mulled wine is flowing and the cheer is bright.

By the way, candied vanilla almonds make a nice gift, maybe for colleagues or neighbors. Beautifully packaged in a jar or a ...

In my life as a pastry chef, I’ve always held fast to the belief that there are certain flavors -- specifically coffee, lemon and chocolate -- that are best taken to the extreme. If I create a coffee ...

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. 1. Beat together the butter and cream cheese until very light and airy. Add the salt, sugar, flour and baking powder, and mix to combine. The batter will be very stiff.

Nothing says Christmas quite like candy cane cookies. Kristen Johnson, a reader from Santa Monica, as well as a finalist one year in our L.A. Times Holiday Cookie Bake-Off, submitted this recipe, ...

The recipe below is one of my favorites from my new cookbook,“Great Meals with Greens and Grains”. The flavors work incredibly well together — sweet, savory, crunchy, crisp. Just perfectly delicious ...

Line four 11 x 17-inch baking sheets with parchment paper. Use a 1 1/2-tablespoon cookie scoop to dole out rounded candy ...

With toasted almonds, rich dark chocolate, and a buttery layer of toffee that melts in your mouth, this chocolate toffee bark ...

When I’m invited to share a special meal with friends, whether holiday feast or birthday party, I always bring something along. Sure, some hosts might ask me to contribute a dish, but others respond ...

This is the second part in a three-part series on making homemade chocolates and candy. Practice now so you can wow your sweetheart on Valentine's Day. Check back Wednesday as we learn about making ...