When I was growing up, the start of the holiday season wasn’t something we circled on a calendar; it was something we smelled coming from the kitchen, a soul-warming scent that filled the entire house ...

It isn’t too early to start thinking about holiday cookies. This week kicked off the return of the Los Angeles Times Holiday Cookie Bake-Off, a tradition that began here 15 years ago. The Times is ...

This crispy-on-the-bottom-and-chewy-on-the-inside gluten-free cookie recipe is a twist on a traditional Italian holiday treat, pignoli, or pine nut cookies. Look for almond paste — a mixture of ground ...