Marzipan is a confection that's just as delightful to admire as it is to savor. Often shaped into carefully constructed fruits or perfectly bite-sized mounds, marzipan has a sweet, nutty flavor and an ...

Toot is the Persian word for mulberry, and these eye-catching Iranian sweets, which are traditionally served during Persian New Year, are shaped to look like the fruit. According to Tannaz Sassooni, a ...

In the simplest terms, marzipan is a light-colored, ground almond confection with a texture similar to Play-Doh. It is made by grinding blanched almonds (or almond flour) with confectioners’ sugar.

Some cakes are simple, requiring only a smear of frosting over top. Others are more elaborate, with layers, tiers, or even those Buddy Valastro-style constructions with sugary miniatures all over it.

It\'s the simple things in life that bring the most joy. Bake a marzipan-nut cake and enjoy a slice for a moment of pleasure.

• This is a best of Lean and Lovin' It column, first published Dec. 13, 2017. Don Mauer is taking some time off. Imagine reading the following: “This might be my perfect bar cookie recipe: buttery, ...