Paola Velez's tamarind pâte de fruit is sweet, tangy, coated with fruity sugar, and altogether delicious. Pastry chef Paola Velez combines tamarind pulp with ingredients like fresh lime juice and ...

Homemade candy is my favorite treat to have on hand for holiday giving. It’s almost always easier than it looks, and is sure to please just about everyone. My current candy of choice? Pâte de fruit.

Cocktail forks and crab crackers are at the ready. The space in the center of your table is cleared, and everyone in the restaurant looks your way. Something big is about to happen. And then it ...