Next week is Diwali, the festival of lights, followed by the dawning of a New Year that Indians celebrate around the world. When it comes to Diwali, one can never have enough sweets. Sweets, like ...

Tapioca pudding is one of those foods that divides consumers into two camps - either you love it, or you simply never eat it. I've always fallen into the latter. But something about the pearly, lumpy ...

Properties: Tiny and hard when uncooked and large, sticky and chewy when cooked. Flavor: They are flavorless but tend to take on any other flavors you are cooking with. Uses: Desserts like pudding, ...

In a large saucepan combine the tapioca, milk, vanilla and salt. Bring to a simmer over moderate heat, whisk occasionally, until tapioca is translucent and tender. About 20 minutes. Whisk in coconut ...

Picture a cafeteria tray in the 1970s or '80s, where a sludgy scoop of tapioca pudding sits next to meatloaf and flaccid, grayish-green beans, the gelatinous pearls bobbing under a layer of dusted ...

For decades I’ve admired Chef Jacques Pepin. As a cookbook author, teacher, and PBS TV star, he changed the way I cook and think. Recently I took great delight when Food and Wine magazine arrived. His ...

Custards and puddings are classic comfort foods, and who doesn’t need comfort these days? I’ve been craving a creamy pudding of vanilla and tapioca (extracted from cassava root) and decided to test ...

Traditions have the power to bind a family together as they create a sense of belonging and shared experiences. | Adobe Stock We are knee-deep in the season of traditions — they’re fun, they’re ...