Hazelnuts have a distinct flavor. The small, round nuts are low in saturated fats and high in fiber and potassium. And they are a surprising way to add pizazz to a variety of dishes. Most hazelnuts ...

Three things happen when you roast a hazelnut: It gets more flavorful, it blushes from the inside, and it takes on a pleasing crunch. So you definitely want to roast them in most cases. Another way to ...

Behind an antique two-pump gas station on the seaward side of Highway 1, up a path of stone steps laden with native plants and the fog-driven ghosts of Henry Miller and Anais Nin, before a stretch of ...

This keeps very well for several days if stored in a tightly covered container in the refrigerator. Hold off on adding the mint, cheese and hazelnuts until shortly before serving. If you are combining ...

The creme de la creme of dessert sauces, creme anglaise reigns in the pastry kitchen -- though its fancy title belies the fact that it’s only a simple stove-top custard. Transcendently smooth, a cool ...

Allow cheese to come to room temperature. Meanwhile, roast hazelnuts on a rimmed baking sheet in a 300-degree oven for 30 minutes. While the hazelnuts are roasting, use a vegetable peeler to peel away ...

Just a touch of sugar and salt brings out the natural sweetness of deeply toasted hazelnuts. On toast, this savory-sweet nut butter is equally delicious showered with chocolate curls as it is topped ...

Note: "This is a good dessert if you have overripe strawberries that are slightly past their best," writes Yotam Ottolenghi in "Ottolenghi Simple" (Ten Speed Press). "Roasting them makes them ...