Classic chocolate chip cookies are a year-round favorite, but here’s a fun way to give them a citrusy, wintery kick: add orange zest and walnuts. more ›

We love doing something unexpected to a standard dish to make it rise above the norm and salads are no exception. We recently served a simple spring salad with sliced dates, a yellow heirloom tomato and goat cheese. The dressing was no more than a pear infused white balsamic (available at Whole Foods for about $3.50), salt, pepper, and a good olive oil. What elevated the salad was the final topping: candied walnuts. more ›