recipes

Italian Almond Cake, known as Torta di Mandrole, is a flavorful and simple Italian dessert made from almond flour, olive oil, and sugar.

Italian Almond Ricotta Cake is the perfect Italian dessert. This recipe is full of flavor and so simple to make with ricotta cheese, almonds, and extract.

Piloncillo, unrefined whole-cane sugar, is the key ingredient of these richly nuanced cookies Known as piloncillo in Mexico; chancaca in Chile, Bolivia and Peru; or panela in other Latin American countries, it is commonly used in both sweet and savory dishes and is made by crushing, extracting and boiling down the juice from sugar cane to caramelize the sugars It adds notes of caramel, butterscotch and molasses to everything from cakes to barbecue sauce

Garlic sesame noodles recipe that is light and tasty! Add in vegetables and protein to enhance this dish or keep it simple with a garlic sesame flavoring.

This adaptable weeknight cake from "Bake Smart" takes to other fruits very well. Use whatever fruit you’re in the mood for, matching the prepped weight with that of the berries.

Almendrados, which date from the 15th century or earlier, are cookies made of ground blanched almonds, lemon zest, egg and sugar They are left out to dry for a day before baking (In the recipe given here, I’ve called for 12 hours in the refrigerator.) I have tasted this type of cookie in many guises, and often the dough spreads out too thinly

Almond Tea Cakes with Wild Blueberry Jam - tender buttery gems with great texture and loads of flavor from the almond flour and extract

I love key lime pie, but some people are reluctant to take a whole slice of pie. These bars give just the right taste of key lime and freeze well, so I can keep a stash for when I need a tart treat. —Kristine Staton, Broomfield, Colorado

While doolsho is simply translated as “cake” from the Somali language, this cardamom sponge cake is perhaps the most well-known cake among Somali people This light cake gets its airiness from egg whites, which are whipped until cloudlike Doolsho is an integral part of the Somali casariyo (afternoon tea) tradition, in which thick, cardamom-dotted slices are served alongside homemade cookies, sticky bright red xalwo (Somali-style halwa, an intensely sweet cardamom-scented dessert) and steaming cups of spiced shaah (chai) or gingery qahwo (coffee)

These quick tacos use leftover or store-bought rotisserie chicken, and have a satisfying crispy Cheddar frico called a costra (crust) that is common both in taquerias in the northern half of Mexico and in the southwestern United States In some taquerias, you can order a taco using only the costra as the shell without a tortilla In this recipe, the tortilla and costra are layered together to wrap a simple but delicious shredded chicken and chipotle filling.

At Mamahuhu, a Chinese takeout restaurant in San Francisco, a sense of history and appreciation for American Chinese cuisine is applied to a few classics Mining historical Cantonese sweet-and-sour dish recipes for inspiration, Brandon Jew, a founder of the restaurant, and Noah Kopito, the head chef, created a sauce that incorporates pineapple, honey and dried hawthorn berries, which impart an earthy depth of flavor The chefs use house-fermented Fresno chiles for a hint of heat, but a dab of commercially available sambal oelek will do

By using a bag of frozen peas and carrots and a couple of dried herbs, this easy and affordable sheet-pan meal delivers springy flavors even when the tulips aren’t in bloom The yogurt sauce, which is seasoned with dried mint, dried dill and garlic powder, is reminiscent of tzatziki and ranch, and it is used two ways: spread on the chicken before roasting to ensure crackly skin and juicy meat, and as a cooling sauce for the finished dish (You can also marinate the chicken in the yogurt for up to 24 hours ahead.) Partway through the chicken roasting, add some frozen vegetables and a little butter to the sheet pan for a sweet, tender and easy-peasy side.

These Mini Raspberry Almond Tarts are the perfect sweet buttery little bites! Great for brunches or baby showers because they can be made ahead.

Anyone who knows me, knows that I am a nut for anything lemon flavoured. It's always been one of my absolute favourite taste thrills. ...

A Hawaiian variation of teriyaki chicken is marinated in a pineapple juice mixture and baked in a hot oven. Turn and baste the chicken every 10 minutes for flavorful, brown, tender meat. Serve over sticky rice.

This creamy orange mousse tastes like an indulgent orange creamsicle, perfectly balancing the nostalgic flavors of childhood with a smooth, satisfying texture.

Lemon bars, with their buttery shortbread crust and their tart-as-you-like curd, have become one of the great American desserts ubiquitous to the 20th century cookery canon These have a little twist with a rich pecan short crust, making them just a bit more well-rounded, the toasty nuttiness serving as a counterbalance to the tart lemon zing While there are some official notations of its origins in print — most notably in the Chicago Tribune in 1962 — it remains one of those desserts that has seemingly lived in the hearts of modern Americans for as long as we can remember

Luxurious in the end result but not in process, this quick, one-pot pasta features crisp shards of salty prosciutto, soft pillows of tortellini and bright pops of sweet peas in a silky lemon cream sauce The dish is inspired by pasta alla papalina, a more delicate carbonara that uses prosciutto instead of guanciale and Parmesan instead of Pecorino While pasta alla papalina often uses long noodles, this dish uses tortellini and cooks them right in the broth and heavy cream: No waiting for a pot of water to boil, and the starch from the pasta helps the half-and-half thicken into a sauce

Okay, this is actually crazy. But this is the first cornbread recipe I’m ever — and I mean EVER — posting on the blog. Do I have an explanation on why that is? No, I do not. And it’s definitely not because I don’t love and appreciate cornbread. Because oh, I do. All I can say is that cornbread is ju

There's so much to love about this super moist chocolate cake! With a rich chocolate flavor and soft texture, it's smothered in glossy chocolate frosting and topped with chocolate shavings. Think Matilda's cake- but even better!

Here is an easy way to use up the bananas on the countertop, or brown ones thrown in the back of the freezer Don’t overmix the ingredients, and make sure the bananas are very ripe.

This adaptable pasta recipe will work with whatever flour you’ve got in the pantry Using the “00” gives the silkiest, softest pasta while bread flour will give you more of a satisfying chew, and all-purpose lands you squarely in the middle Because flour absorbs liquid differently depending on its age and the humidity in the air, consider these amounts as a guide and not as the law

Coffee and chocolate are made to go together, and these coffee cupcakes embody that rich mocha combination. Have one of these cupcakes at breakfast instead of a mocha — we won’t tell!

This easy vegan lemon cake is super tender, quick to stir together, and made with pantry ingredients. It’s frosted with a simple sweet-tart lemon frosting; make it for your next celebration today!

Moist, fluffy, and mixed by hand, this easy, one-bowl vanilla cake comes together in about 15 minutes. Melted butter adds flavor, oil helps the cake retain its moisture, and cornstarch ensures that the cake will be tender — bake this cake today!

These large, decadent, super-soft cookies are an indulgent, reimagined version of classic chocolate chip cookies. Bake them today to experience their uniquely soft texture and rich, buttery flavor.

Our cannoli cheesecake combines two desserts into one delectable mash-up. Waffle cones serve as the crust and the garnish for the cheesecake, while ricotta and cream cheese make a velvety filling. Bake one for your next special occasion!

This easy Cinnamon Cake is made from scratch with just a few simple ingredients. It's warm, light, and wonderful, perfect served for a Sunday brunch, the holidays, or any occasion!

No electric mixer or fancy pizza dough hook needed for this Quick and Easy Pizza Dough Recipe. A foolproof homemade pizza crust every time!