What are your favorite holiday sweet treats? Christmas cookies and milk? Or maybe a Buche de Noel? Whatever pops into your mind, there’s always a way to take the holiday treat to a new level. Pastry ...

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For the past few weeks, I have been casually suggesting incorporating marzipan into some of our holiday recipes only to be greeted by big fat “Ewwws” from the entire Epi staff. I guess I’m the only ...

We’ll send you a myFT Daily Digest email rounding up the latest Food & Drink news every morning. The first coins I ever owned for myself were chocolate ones, buried at the bottom of a Christmas ...

cake surrounded by fondant decorations - Betsie Van Der Meer/Getty Images Have you ever wondered what pastry chefs use to make such ornate decorations? Or how they make almost lifelike cake toppers ...

Tiny colorful fruits appear at this time of year - but they aren't sugarplums brought by a fairy. They are made from marzipan, a paste of ground almonds and sugar, and they're often given as gifts or ...

1. Heat oven to 220C/fan forced 200C. Line a baking sheet with baking paper. Put the peel, nuts, cranberries and raisins in a bowl, stir in the brandy or rum and let it soak while you make the glaze.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Rebecca Ann Hughes covers travel, culture and food in Europe. This article is more than 3 years old. Rosy peaches, crimson ...

This story comes from the Institute of Culinary Education, which has campuses in New York City and Los Angeles, as well as online programs. One of my favorite moments from my ICE culinary education ...