Microwave Pralines may set up quickly, so have buttered foil and everything else ready before starting to cook. I like to keep the nuts in larger pieces and make these in small sizes. Makes 2 to 3 ...

I’m not a big candy eater, but around the holidays I find myself longing for a few pieces of chewy Turkish delight. Despite the name and exotic rose-water flavor, it’s among the humblest of ...

Holiday gifts from the kitchen can be made in less time than you might expect. Look to the appliance where you heat your coffee. This is the best time of year to create gifts in the microwave. These ...

Small wonder many cooks, beginner and seasoned alike, are hesitant to make pralines, the crisp candy made of nuts and sugar. Praline recipes in cookbooks nearly always carry words of warning, such as: ...

When is a sweet praline not as sweet? When the recipe doesn't turn out quite right. I have printed Caroline's Texas Microwave Pralines recipe twice, and a few readers have let me know that they have ...