Hazelnuts have a distinct flavor. The small, round nuts are low in saturated fats and high in fiber and potassium. And they are a surprising way to add pizazz to a variety of dishes. Most hazelnuts ...

Behind an antique two-pump gas station on the seaward side of Highway 1, up a path of stone steps laden with native plants and the fog-driven ghosts of Henry Miller and Anais Nin, before a stretch of ...

The creme de la creme of dessert sauces, creme anglaise reigns in the pastry kitchen -- though its fancy title belies the fact that it’s only a simple stove-top custard. Transcendently smooth, a cool ...

With a microplane or fine grater, remove a generous teaspoon of zest from one of orange; reserve. Peel the oranges and, holding them over a bowl to catch the juice, cut out the segments in between the ...

This keeps very well for several days if stored in a tightly covered container in the refrigerator. Hold off on adding the mint, cheese and hazelnuts until shortly before serving. If you are combining ...

Mock apple pie turned stale crackers into fruit during the Civil War’s food shortages, mock turtle soup (popular in the Gilded Age) made calf’s head into a luxury and mock duck or abalone made of ...

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This hazelnut chocolate tart is a fun twist on the classic Italian crostata. Really, it swaps the usual jam for layers of ...