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 ...

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, ...

Candied almonds add the perfect crunch to this vegan dessert by celebrated Oakland cookbook author and podcaster Colleen Patrick-Goudreau. The recipe, from the updated version of her cookbook, “The 30 ...

In this episode of In The Kitchen With Matt, learn how to make homemade Almond Roca. Almond Roca is a buttery hard toffee ...

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.

The rich, buttery flavor of toffee adds warmth and sweetness to any dessert. These toffee recipes feature everything from chewy cookies and easy bars to classic candy and festive treats. Simple to ...

Sign up for Forwarding the News, our essential morning briefing with trusted, nonpartisan news and analysis, curated by Senior Writer Benyamin Cohen. Kale salad adds ...

This salad may not be traditional, but it celebrates the autumnal beets using Spanish ingredients. Manchego cheese and salty roasted Marcona almonds go so well with earthy beets. Oranges start rolling ...

Inspired by the candied nuts sold at carts throughout New York City, these not-too-sweet toasted almonds have a great crackly shell. Justin Chapple is a chef, recipe developer, food writer, video host ...