Next week is Diwali, the festival of lights, followed by the dawning of a New Year that Indians celebrate around the world. When it comes to Diwali, one can never have enough sweets. Sweets, like ...

For decades I’ve admired Chef Jacques Pepin. As a cookbook author, teacher, and PBS TV star, he changed the way I cook and think. Recently I took great delight when Food and Wine magazine arrived. His ...

Cuscuz branco, the actual name of this Brazilian dessert is made of milled tapioca that has been cooked with sugar and milk and is very popular in Brazil. 1. Soak tapioca overnight in 2 cups of room ...

Kay Chun is a recipe developer, food stylist, and New York Times Cooking contributor. She also formerly worked as Test Kitchen senior editor at Food & Wine. In a large saucepan, combine the tapioca, ...

Properties: Tiny and hard when uncooked and large, sticky and chewy when cooked. Flavor: They are flavorless but tend to take on any other flavors you are cooking with. Uses: Desserts like pudding, ...