TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Gourmet Marshmallows

A two-layer Black Forest marshmallow with a chocolate bottom and a top made withcherry purée. It’s topped with dried cherriesand chopped chocolate. From CrumblesCookie Factory, it’s fabulous. Photo byRiver Soma | THE NIBBLE.   To adapt comedian Rodney Dangerfield’s famous line, marshmallows don’t get no respect. At least in the world of fine confections. That’s…
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PRODUCT: Dufflet Small Indulgences

In this “supersize me” era, small indulgences are most welcome. As we nibbled our way through a box of Dufflet’s caramel and milk chocolate coated pistachio nuts, six pieces a day (80 calories), we were reminded how luscious chocolate-covered nuts can be. We’ve been serving them, along with other Dufflet Small Indulgences, for dessert, with…
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COOKING VIDEO: Homemade Marshmallows

  We apologize for our strong opinion, but we think that supermarket marshmallows are terrible. Hard in texture, cottony in the mouth, they’re the Wonder Bread of marshmallows. If they’re your only frame of reference, we’re not surprised if you don’t particularly like marshmallows. Here’s a cooking video that shows you how to make good…
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