FARGO — I adore finger foods, also known as small plates, tapas, or, in Italian, cicchetti. On a recent trip to the Twin Cities, I enjoyed a wonderful dinner at Broders’ Pasta Bar in south Minneapolis ...

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 2. Toast almonds in the oven until they take on a warm toasted smell and turn golden brown in color, about 10 minutes. Meanwhile, put sugar and salt in a large mixing ...

Amaretti cookies are, honestly, a beloved staple all over Italy. Each region? They have their own twist on these super tasty ...

Roasting greatly elevates the flavor of food like nuts, activating the Maillard reaction (not to be confused with caramelization) to darken their color and enhance both texture and taste. Roasted nuts ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. Apéritif hour has arrived and you have nothing to serve? No worries. In ...

For the Roasted Cinnamon Sugar Almonds, preheat the oven to 300F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and grease the paper with butter or cooking spray. Beat the egg white and water until ...

Za’atar is a traditional Middle Eastern spice blend that combines thyme, oregano, sumac and sesame seeds. Add it to almonds for a tangy, nutty bite. If you already have a prepared za’atar spice blend ...

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Toss all ingredients in a large bowl until almonds are coated. Transfer to a rimmed baking sheet. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, turning half way through to ensure almonds do ...

Aside from the price and the cachet, Champagne is one of life’s simplest pleasures -- just lifting a glass is a mood-altering experience. But it brings out the Gaudi in hosts. Who doesn’t want to take ...