Sicilian Lemon Tart (Torta al Limone)
This is an amazingly smooth, creamy, over-the-top delicious tart. This tart is so rich, you don’t want large slices. If you wish, spread each plate with a tablespoon of raspberry sauce then plate the...
View ArticleCacao Nibs Butter Cookies
Courtesy of Anne Baldzikowski, Easy Artisan: Simple elegant Recipes for the Everyday Cook Cacao nibs are broken pieces of the raw cacao bean from which chocolate is made. Toast the nibs like nuts to...
View ArticleFresh Fruit Tart
Courtesy of Anne Baldzikowski, Easy Artisan: Simple Elegant Recipes for the Everyday Cook Anne says, “This is a favorite dessert at summertime parties when we have such an abundance of colorful and...
View ArticleA Perfectly Delicious Chocolate Cake
We probably can never have enough good, “straight ahead,” recipes in our collections. I have been wanting a good chocolate cake recipe for a while. You know, the kind you can whip up for a birthday or...
View ArticleChoux Paste to Cream Puffs and More
The year I turned 15 I spent the summer with my cousins in Connecticut. I had been cooking since I was very young and especially loved to bake. One afternoon when my cousin and I were hanging out with...
View ArticleFlo Braker’s Tangy Lemon Custard Tart with Pomegranate Gelee
Flo Braker is a fabulous baker and her book Baking for All Occasions is filled with wonderful creations. One of our all time favorites, which is a hit with everyone who tries it, is her Tangy Lemon...
View ArticleFresh Berry Shortcakes
Several years ago I had a terrific recipe for shortcake biscuits. Naturally, I lost it. I didn’t know this, of course, when I decided that it would be the perfect dessert to bring to a party I was...
View ArticleVanilla Cupcakes with Mascarpone Vanilla Cream Frosting
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View ArticleChocolate Cream Scones
Who wouldn’t want a plate of scones fresh from the oven? Especially cream scones! Delicate, tender, with flecks of melted chocolate, these scones were originally the brain-child of the chocolate diva,...
View ArticleGinger Spice Cookies
These spicy little cookies are so delightful they will evoke memories of Christmas past. A wonderful contribution to holiday platters, these make great gifts and are perfect for a quiet evening at...
View ArticleCoconut Macaroons
These lightly sweetened macaroons are wonderfully crispy on the outside and moist on the inside. Equally delicious dipped in chocolate or served plain. Look Delicious? Pin it for the world to see!
View ArticleSticky Toffee Pudding
During my time in Devon, England, one of my goals was to try Sticky Toffee Pudding. For those of you unaware of English vernacular, “pudding” is used interchangeably with “dessert” and includes cakes,...
View ArticleChocolate Macaroon Bars
While these Chocolate Macaroon Bars qualify as cake, they’re really more of a confection. Rich and gooey, they are so delicious and can easily become a must have for chocolate and coconut lovers....
View ArticleLet Them Eat Cake Pudding!
It’s the end of the holiday season. You’re cleaning out the refrigerator and discover a big chunk of stale pound cake wrapped in foil. Or, there’s the nut cake you were gifted; you’ve meant to serve...
View ArticleFresh Homemade Cherry Pie
It’s hard to imagine anyone who doesn’t like cherry pie. Making it is another story, however, as putting together a good pie crust can be intimidating. I have my mother to thank for having demystified...
View ArticleVegan Chocolate Cupcakes
Although I’m not vegan, I have dear friends who are. I’m also always looking for recipes that can accommodate family and friends with food allergies or food intolerance issues. When I read on food 52...
View ArticleGluten Free Chocolate Peppermint Crisps
This time of year it’s impossible to miss all the cute Girl Scouts selling their cookies on every corner, and no cookie sells better than the traditional Thin Mints. While the Girl Scouts are starting...
View ArticleBrown Butter & Chocolate Spiced Molasses Brownies
These rich, chocolaty spice bars are delicious year round, but are particularly comforting curled up next to a fire with a good book and a strong cup of tea!
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