The most intriguing foods are the ones with flavors we can’t quite put our finger on, dishes with ingredients that dance on the tips of our tongues but remain a mystery. Until a few years ago, almond ...

Jars of various baking ingredients in a pantry. - Nedjelly/Getty Images When it comes to a baker's pantry, one ingredient you can always count on finding is vanilla extract, but that isn't the only ...

Crostata, an Italian open-faced pie, is lavish and feast-worthy, but not the least bit fussy. The crust is buttery and the creamy almond filling, called frangipane, which bakes under sliced pears, ...