Flambe is a French word that means flame. Flambe dishes don't just look great, but also taste great. Desserts and other foods are flambeed for a rare, dramatic effect. When it comes to eating and ...

Adam Reiner is a James Beard Award-winning food and drink writer with over two decades of experience in the hospitality industry. His first book, The New Rules of Dining Out: An Insider’s Guide to ...

Apple cider, fresh and dried apples join forces in this stovetop apple pie filling. The pie is topped with flaming apple brandy just before serving. Apple cider and a combination of fresh, cooked, and ...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Some might say that lighting food on fire is unnecessary bluster. They’re fools. Not only is showing-off in front of friends good and virtuous, it can ...

Flambéing is the act of burning, or “flaming,” off the alcohol in a food by igniting it. Whether done tableside at a fine restaurant or over your own stove as you prepare a dish, it can make for a ...

Every year around mid-June my inbox is flooded with press releases for flag cake recipes, all of which boast new and exciting takes on the patriotic dessert. Usually I ignore them, because flag cakes ...