Tokyo, Nagano is a magnet for skiers and snowboarders, but it also has temples, macaque monkeys and a town Hokusai painted in The air is crisp, the snow deep and undisturbed. The Japanese Alps tower ...

These truffles remind me of past Christmases when my mom made a coconut date ball for the holiday. This recipe is ideal for something quick yet festive on a dessert tray. —Lori Daniels, Beverly, West ...