During the Christmas season, we bake. We bake rich, show-offy treats for big parties and once-a-year gatherings. But we also bake for the quiet moments, the times that will become treasured memories.

Instructions: Cut peel from grapefruits into 3/8-inch strips leaving ¼-inch white pith attached. Place in a small saucepan; add cold water to cover. Bring to a boil, then drain; repeat twice. Bring ...

Pastry chef Paola Velez makes olive oil cake with earthy buckwheat flour, frosts it with vanilla buttercream, then garnishes it with edible flowers and chewy candied orange slices dredged in a mixture ...

To prepare the rinds: Slice each fruit in half, squeeze out the juice, and remove and discard pulp. Stir together sugar, corn syrup, and 4 cups water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil. Add the ...