Almond pastries, or "paste di mandorla," are a beloved treat from Sicily—seriously good stuff—a region in Italy known for its ...

Tomato paste is one of those essential ingredients, and a pantry just wouldn’t be complete without at least one can of it. At least I know mine isn’t. But when talking to friends about my great love ...

A mixture of ground nuts -- such as hazelnut and almonds -- sugar and liquid (egg whites and perhaps a liqueur), nut pastes are frequently added to baked cakes, tarts and pastries for added richness ...

It’s never too soon to start planning your holiday baking, and many classic recipes call for nut pastes as an ingredient. A mixture of ground nuts such as hazelnut and almonds, sugar and liquid (egg ...

The basic recipe for fermented garlic paste comes from this fantastic book, aptly-named Fermented Vegetables. Basically, you ...

Most Americans have been introduced to miso, the traditional Japanese fermented soybean paste, in the form of the ubiquitous soup, served as the first course in most Japanese restaurants. In the ...

Whether baking or cooking, date paste is an incredibly versatile ingredient to keep stocked in your panty. Here's how to find ...

A good quince can be hard to find. And for many, they're also hard to define. Tammy Donroe Inman, who wrote the dessert cookbook Wintersweet and blogs at Food on the Food, says the tough yellow fruits ...