Pecan pie is pretty much candy with a crust. It’s cloyingly sweet, offers both crunch and a gooey filling, and contains approximately as many calories per slice as a plate piled high with turkey, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Slice of maple pecan cream pie on plate - Jessica Morone/Tasting Table We may receive a commission on purchases made from links.

(Bryan Gardner for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Barrett Washburne. Prop Stylist: Paige Hicks.) Celebrate the holidays with these recipes courtesy of New York Times Cooking, specially chosen for ...

First we’re going to make a caramel. In a 2-quart saucepan, mix together the sugars and the maple syrup. Heat over medium heat, stirring often with a whisk. Once small bubbles start rapidly forming, ...

I didn’t really mean to shake up a holiday classic, but when the sack I had in the freezer turned out to have walnuts, not pecans, I made the swap. I made another change too: I replaced the ...

There's no argument here that the number one reason for laboring to make maple syrup is the pancake. Syrup is sweet, but its maple flavor easily gets lost. Creamy pancakes are its blank canvas. Time ...

Corn syrup is gross. I guess it’s okay in small quantities—say, to give homemade caramels a bit of chew—but it’s too one-note to be a standalone sweetener. As such, I avoid it when I can. Sadly, my ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...