The naturally vegan, antioxidant-rich cocoa bean has been worshipped for centuries, and we still can’t get enough of it today. When using chocolate in dessert recipes, our Plant-Based Culinary Arts...
Pumpkin pie has always been a divisive dessert. For some, it’s the best part of Thanksgiving, and the fall season in general, for others it’s the dreaded ‘must do’ dessert on the table, often...
Just as the crisp chill in the air, the slow retreat of daylight hours and the subtle turn of the foliage all signal the arrival of autumn, there are flavors that also reflect the shift of the seasons...
The Institute of Culinary Education has teamed up with GrowNYC for a monthly series highlighting a seasonal ingredient at the farmers’ market. And this month, we’re diving deep into the world of...
At its core, pumpkin spice — or pumpkin pie spice — is a blend of ground cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, clove and allspice. “I love pumpkin spice,” says ICE New York’s Lead Recreational Chef-Instructor...
Rich in vitamins, antioxidants and fiber, rhubarb boasts several health benefits. Rhubarb is high in vitamin K, which supports bone health and blood clotting. Its antioxidant properties help prevent...
As a longtime working pastry chef, I’m no stranger to thinking at the leading edge of fads and trends emerging both within the industry, and among guests and customers as well. Now that my headspace...
Common as crêpes in France are, it never occurred to me while growing up that crêpes were typically not made in other Midwestern households in the 1980s and ‘90s. When the occasion presented itself...
Chef Penny has more than 15 years of professional pastry experience. After graduating from the Institute of Culinary Education and working at Spice Market, she opened custom cake bakery Sugar Couture...
Chef Penny says anywhere water is called for, you can replace that with a flavorful liquid — like Champagne, which in the case adds a little bit of lightness to the final dish thanks to the...
Juneteenth is a day of celebration and reflection, commemorating American history, current events and the future. The amalgamation of “June” and “nineteenth,” recognizes when General Gordon Granger...
Named for its resemblance to the famed snow-capped peak straddling the border of France and Italy in the Alps, the dessert likely has its origins in the latter, but it has been embraced as a staple of...