In Northern Spain during springtime, chalkboards outside bars excitedly announce that leeks are in the house, a testament to the hype around this seasonal delicacy. That’s where I fell in love with ...

Thanksgiving 2013 is upon us. To usher in the season of endless eating and copious drinking, we’ve approached some of L.A.’s finest chefs and restaurants to get their recipes for the this year’s best ...

The "Queen of Almonds," the Spanish marcona, is a smooth, tan nut known for its bittersweet, sensual flavor. It is given wing by a naturally higher oil content and a finishing slick of olive oil -- at ...

California may grow 75 percent of the world's almonds, but today it's a Spanish almond that has people talking. The Marcona -- rounder, softer and more buttery than California-grown varieties -- swept ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Almond chicken with red pepper flakes. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead) Yield: 4 servings 2 cups salted marcona almonds 1/4 to 1/2 ...

Almond chicken with red pepper flakes. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead) Yield: 4 servings 2 cups salted marcona almonds 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes 1/4 cup panko bread crumbs 1/2 cup all-purpose ...

Five years can make a world of difference for an almond. That's about how long it took for Spain's addictively good marcona almond to go from obscure gourmet goodie to a Trader Joe's staple with ...