"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below." Let's be honest. The only fires you want to be setting in your kitchen are the ones you do on purpose ...

This elegant dessert of banana or plantain flambé is popular in the finer restaurants of Mexico. It is a more sophisticated version of plátanos maduros, or sweet fried plantains, which has been a ...

When it comes to cooking and entertaining, nothing is more entertaining than fire. From the classic Crepe Suzzette to the wonderful dichotomy of a Baked Alaska, having flambe’ skills in your arsenal ...

When Dennis Lewon comes back from a trip in Wyoming’s Wind Rivers saying he’s got a brand-new recipe, you’d best pay attention. Our staff gourmand (and former Backpacker Editor-in-Chief) is famous for ...

The romance began with a dinner. He arrived at my apartment in the late afternoon carrying a couple of brown paper bags and a huge pot. He said he was making something special — the menu was a ...

Whatever happened to baked Alaska, cherries jubilee and crepes suzette? There was a time when such classics graced the dessert menu of every fine-dining establishment - spots now filled by creme ...

Flambéing with whiskey can be a safe technique when you know how to do it properly. Here's what you need to know to keep your ...

TRAVERSE CITY — Matt Roush’s cooking career nearly went down in flames before it started. Now he’s creating impressive flambe dishes. The executive chef at The Village at Bay Ridge will prepare two ...

SCOTTSDALE — Experience the enchantment of setting food aflame in right in front of you! Maple & Ash's new brunch menu has a secret fiery dessert for breakfast that will melt all of your worries away.

Valentine’s day plans don’t have to include dinning out. You can get just as fancy in your own kitchen. At least that’s what Ashley and Alex Halbach tried to prove when they made a Valentine’s dessert ...