The inspiration for these cookies are the iconic German lebkuchen, a highly-spiced cookie that’s often baked and cut into large squares or portioned into large rounds and topped with whole almonds.

A buckle is a fruit-studded cake with a buttery crumb topping; it’s a great breakfast treat, an excellent midday sweet alongside tea or coffee, or a casual, not-too-heavy after-dinner dessert. In this ...

The possibilities are endless for sweet and savory recipes using crystallized ginger—it’s even great paired with cocktails or smoothies. But one of my favorite recipes is a ginger-molasses cookie from ...

All the flavor of gingerbread but in the lightest package possible, these festive macarons are a great treat for anyone too full from all the holiday eating. The homemade Meyer lemon curd isn’t ...

This is no longer on the restaurant's menu, but is worthy of a reprise. This recipe originally ran in Chefs' Secrets in 2002. Instructions: For ice cream base: Put the cream, milk and fresh ginger in ...

Let's get creative in the kitchen, shall we? Surely, you've seen fresh ginger in the produce section before, but do you ever wonder what to do with them? We have a simple method to make homemade ...

This recipe calls for candied/crystallized ginger, which can be expensive unless you can buy it loose from a by-the-pound bin in the produce department. See the tip at the end for making your own.

There's no shortage of sweet treats to make if you're entertaining guests or looking for a way to satisfy your sweet tooth. Cakes, cookies, pies, and more are all regular favorites that we love to ...

When it comes to tasty desserts for warming up on a cold night, a steaming hot plate of apple pie is always a great choice. Not only is it just delicious, but it's full of cozy spices such as cinnamon ...

The first time I saw crystallized ginger was in the health food store where I shopped in college. The lady in a tie-dyed dress who worked there spoke glowingly about how eating a few chunks would ...

The sudden change in weather, from sunny and warm to cool, wet and dreary, put me in the mood to start "cleaning out." You know, cleaning out my clothes closet, cleaning out the refrigerator and ...