The changing colors and shorter days of fall mean holiday favorites like pecan pie, almond bark and nutty fruitcakes are just around the corner. But why save crunchy, nutrient dense nuts just for ...

Once out of their shells, there’s the matter of roasting, because a rich-flavored hazelnut spread starts with a pile of sweet and fresh local hazelnuts roasted to the color of golden brown sugar.

Hazelnuts, also called filberts, are rich, buttery and elegant. Perhaps the most difficult aspect of working with them is removing their skins. Here's how to do it: Place raw (shelled) hazelnuts in a ...

Michigan offers a variety of nuts ready to pick and harvest from the wild. Here's what to know before foraging.

Hazelnuts often are used in sweet dessert recipes, but these scrumptious, flavorful nuts also shine in savory dishes, especially for the fall. Hazelnuts add delectable crunch to salads, pilaf, ...

Tickets to a play, a couple bottles of good wine, a fuzzy sweater. Those were among the gifts I received during the December holidays. Just what I like and much appreciated, thank you. But my favorite ...

Many people think Patrick O’Connell of the Inn at Little Washington in Washington, Va., is the best chef in the country. I also appreciate the fact that he was one of the original 12 chefs who ...