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.

Marzipan: It’s one of those fancy-sounding ingredients that most of us have heard of before…but can’t explain. So, what is marzipan? In short, it’s an almond-based confection that’s popular in various ...

• 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, ...

Any Christmas story — be it romantic or mystery — is rarely complete without someone or the other downing a glass of eggnog.