SO rare and precious was chocolate centuries ago that the Aztec emperor Montezuma sipped it from a golden cup. Never would he have imagined that his elixir’s prized ingredient would become an everyday ...

It all started with a recipe in Michael Solomonov's Zahav: A World of Israeli Cooking. The recipe, for a flourless chocolate cake – in which Solomonov and co-author Steven Cook use almond flour in ...

There are two types of Mexican sugar skulls: those made to eat and those made for decoration. Thankfully, Mexican cookbook ...

Icebox cakes are as foolproof as they are impressive — they take virtually zero skill (no, seriously) and the end result is fluffy, layered and truly magical. This version uses graham crackers for the ...

This cake has a simple elegance to it, but it comes together quickly and only bakes for 30 minutes or so. And you don’t have to mess with any frosting. It’s rich and delicious on its own. I like to ...

Baker Maria Macrina Hernandez places a Rosca de Reyes on cart prior to baking at Maroches Bakery in the Bishop Arts district. Ben Torres / Special Contributor Manuel Téllez has muscle memory when it ...

Take a culinary tour of the West Coast with fresh fish tacos topped with crunchy slaw and spiced Mexican chocolate cake. "These tacos are fresh, light and always a crowd pleaser. Also, they're good ...

Buried in the middle of a neighborhood filled with car repair shops, car lots and a paint store or two, a Mexican bakery quietly operates in a low-slung building brightly painted lime green. Call it a ...