Marzipan Caramel Apples with Sesame and Almond

Sesame seeds and almonds cover a caramel-coated sour apple, while marzipan hides inside.

Colored, rolled, or shaped into tiny fruits, it’s like delicious almond-flavored modeling clay.

Apple Tarts with Apple Ice

A marriage of sweet, tart, warm, and cold.

Watercress Salad with Manchego, Membrillo, and Almonds

A simple salad combining the best of Spanish flavors.

Horchata

A refreshing rice-and-almond drink.

Tricked-Out Caramel Apples

Creative stuffings and coatings take this Halloween staple to a new level.

Wedding Cake Tips

Get the most for your money.

Crunchy, Cool-Weather Fare

Salads that lighten up the dark winter months.

The New Kitchen Staples

Your pantry is bare unless these 10 items sit on its shelves. They’ve achieved post-food-fad status.

Pomegranates, Dried Limes, Rose Water

A primer on Persian, a.k.a. Iranian, food.

Summer 2009 Cookbook Gift Guide

Because cookbooks are easy to wrap and fun to give.

10 Cosmetic Uses for Everyday Foods

Sometimes, getting egg on your face can be a good thing.

Mole in the Mountains

A gastronomic adventure in Xalapa, Mexico.

Candy's Black Sheep

Salty, medicinal black licorice won’t satisfy your sweet tooth, but you might like it anyway.

The Raw Deal

As raw food goes commercial, purists cry foul.