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 ...

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, ...

Tapioca pudding is one of those foods that divides consumers into two camps - either you love it, or you simply never eat it. I've always fallen into the latter. But something about the pearly, lumpy ...

Picture a cafeteria tray in the 1970s or '80s, where a sludgy scoop of tapioca pudding sits next to meatloaf and flaccid, grayish-green beans, the gelatinous pearls bobbing under a layer of dusted ...

In a large saucepan combine the tapioca, milk, vanilla and salt. Bring to a simmer over moderate heat, whisk occasionally, until tapioca is translucent and tender. About 20 minutes. Whisk in coconut ...

Traditions have the power to bind a family together as they create a sense of belonging and shared experiences. | Adobe Stock We are knee-deep in the season of traditions — they’re fun, they’re ...

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 ...

Custards and puddings are classic comfort foods, and who doesn’t need comfort these days? I’ve been craving a creamy pudding of vanilla and tapioca (extracted from cassava root) and decided to test ...