Germans believe no Christmas is complete without marzipan, the mouth-watering treat made of sugar and crushed almonds that dates back to the Middle Ages. But market pressures are driving innovation of ...

Soft, gooey, with nuts, covered in chocolate, you name it. This German treat is a must during Christmas. “Marzipan” is a soft almond paste, made from blanched, milled almonds, and manufactured with ...

It starts in spring and ends in your tummy: the life of a marzipan Santa. In this article, the sweet almondy man himself tells us where he originated and how far his journey can go. A story by Sina ...

SEMINOLE, Fla. — Stephan Hoppe, the German Bread Guy, offers his recipe for stollen, a sweet Christmas bread with rum-soaked dried fruits. The recipe makes two servings. The butter will melt the sugar ...

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Marzipan "has a frumpy, slightly dowdy image," said Janine Judetzki, a spokeswoman for the German marzipan firm Lemke. But market pressures are driving innovation of the beloved holiday tradition -- ...