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 ...

A little coconut oil, almond meal, sugar, flour and cacao nibs are the basis for these tender cookies, rich with a sable’s signature “sandy” texture. Just one bite, and you might never guess these ...

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 ...