Simple, elegant, rich and fudgy, my 13-year-old son made this chocolate-almond cake never having baked a cake, ever. It was fabulous. For the chocolate, use the best you can find; at least half of it ...

Until last week I thought almond producers had found every way under the spring sun to market their product: in the shell, whole, blanched, slivered, sliced, ground into flour and pressed into oil.

Want a dessert that’s delicious, easy to make and allergen-aware? Author Rachel Riggs shares this nutrient-packed chocolate ...

This New Year, add a touch of warmth and indulgence to your celebrations with a Dark Chocolate Almond Orange Cake that brings together almond flour, rich dark chocolate, fresh orange zest, and maple ...

Elevate any spring gathering, Mother's Day lunch, or girl's birthday party with this stunning (and surprisingly easy) cake. A ...

Our all-time favorite family birthday cake is a Sephardi Jewish Passover cake. I got the recipe from my mother’s friend Lucie Ades, whose family came from France and was of Spanish ancestry. I am ...

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