Fact: Everything tastes better in the outdoors. But when you combine food that’s crunchy and salty (like nuts) with stuff that’s sweet and chewy (like dried fruit and candy), something magical happens ...

In a food processor, pulse the almonds and cashews a few times into small pieces. Add cranberries to nuts, and pulse a few more times. Add nuts and cranberries into large bowl, add in oats, chocolate ...

Next week, we debut our Cake Issue of Taste, in which we'll feature recipes, profiles on local bakers, reader stories and more. Which means that in the past few weeks, I have been interviewing people ...

1. Line a 9-inch square baking pan with foil or parchment paper, letting the ends protrude from the pan by a couple of inches; spray with nonstick cooking spray. 2. Combine the dates and warm water in ...

Our family has a love/hate relationship with our hiking snacks. When the mood strikes, we want to shove some sustenance into a bag and hit the trail. On the other hand, when we stop to snack ...

1/4 cup coarsely chopped roasted or toasted nuts or seeds, such as peanuts, almonds, sunflower seeds 2 tablespoons flaxseed meal 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 cup natural, unsweetened nut or seed butter, ...

Note: Do not substitute agave nectar, honey or maple syrup for the specified syrups, which are essential for binding the ingredients. 1 1/2 cups chopped assorted raw or toasted nuts and/or seeds, such ...