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 ...

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.

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 ...

Ice cream could be the easiest sweet treat to make. All you have to do is break up your candy of choice and mix it into your favorite pint of ice cream, whether it's chocolate, vanilla, or another ...