It’s official! Spain has been deemed the “New France” for foodies, and Spanish gastronomy has become one of the hottest international cuisines in the U.S. It started with the tapas craze in the 1990s, but since then Spanish main dishes and ingredients have caught on quickly, filtering down from fine-dining…

With all the buzz surrounding gluten-free eating these days, I have been working with the California Walnut Board to come up with new ways to use walnuts. With all the buzz surrounding gluten-free eating these days, I have been working with the California Walnut Board to come up with new…

When you think about walnuts, you probably imagine a complex taste that’s earthy, fruity, and tart — maybe with hints of astringency. That’s why developers of walnut products must go beyond the surface to understand this nut’s multidimensional flavor. Once they explore the components (polyunsaturated fat and mild tannins) found…

Walnuts pack a more potent heart-health punch than other nuts. Sprinkle some walnuts on your salad this evening. Your heart will thank you because when it comes to heart health benefits, roasted and raw walnuts rule the roost, a new study shows. Jan 5, 2012 — Sprinkle some walnuts on…