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This week’s #icehomework made me challenge myself more than any other. Pastry is not my forte but I wanted to make something that would take me out of my comfort zone. Given that I’ve been to ICE for...

When I saw the market basket ingredients, including miso, dates and nut butter, I was immediately inspired to make a sweet and salty dessert. My husband (Mr. B) has a sweet tooth and I have a salty...

Matzo is essentially a cracker that can be ground into matzo meal or used to replace your bread (or other carbs) during the holiday. Usually, Passover desserts include flourless chocolate cake and...

Passover, or Pesach as my grandmother referred to it, is a holiday most associated with not eating any leavened products. While she would spend days cooking and preparing for the Seder, the...

Michael aims to create classic meals with a clean twist, pictured @chefboymt. "I love the idea of sweet potato with an oat crust," says Chef Barry Tonkinson, who curates the ingredients and judges...

The first thing that comes to mind is our agriculture in Italy and what we used to grow and make. I think of figs and strawberry, my perfect combination, and then I wonder what can elevate this dish...

In Health-Supportive Culinary Arts, we teach students how to season their food, which frequently involves adding salt, sweetness, spice and acid. We stress variety in diet and discuss ancient...

One of the secrets of Chef Penny's recipe is overemphasizing the coconut flavor with high-quality canned coconut milk for richness, coconut extract and toasted coconut. There's plenty of pineapple in...

We asked a few local chefs how they’re using the official state fruit for seasonal menus and which varieties they prefer. At City Vineyard at Pier 26, executive chef Mike Landas (Culinary, '08) blends...

While the specific origins of ice cream are unknown, evidence of iced desserts dates back to as early as 500 B.C. in Persia, when ice was flavored with ingredients like rosewater to create a cold...

I’m obsessed with ice cream’s inner workings, and a little technical know-how can help us perfect our frozen creations. What follows is a brief primer on key factors to consider with ice cream: how to...

"The Fourth of July is a symbol of American pride, and no dessert is more American than a classic pie," Maddie says. "Buttermilk pie was adapted by settlers in the South because they had an abundance...