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, ...

Vanilla and Almond Hot Chocolate is a cozy, kicked-up version of my Slow Cooker Hot Chocolate Recipe, but made quickly on the stovetop for instant comfort. It blends rich cocoa with warm almond aroma ...

There was a time not long ago that vanilla reigned over the land of aromas. It’s in cookies, cakes, and foaming body wash. It’s written into the tomes of copy on chocolate morsel packages across the ...

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What uses only five ingredients, is gluten-free and makes a perfect Passover treat? These French country-style almond macaroons. Blanched almonds are blended together in a food processor along with ...

It’s somewhat common knowledge that I boost my baked goods with almond extract instead of, or in tandem with, vanilla. But now I’ve added a third extract to the extravaganza: cinnamon. Beyond being an ...