Desserts

CAKES

  • Gluten-Free Spice Cake

    Many of us have a sweet tooth, but we're also aware that excessive sugar isn't healthy. I believe in ...

  • The Land of Trolls and Apple Cake

    A delicious traditional Norwegian Apple Cake recipe from my mother's homeland. The land of trolls, fjords, ...

  • Browned Butter Cherry Bars

    I had just finished a round of mountain-climber planks when she said “take a breath. Put your hands ...

  • Cinnamon Bears and Peach Tea Cake

    Bears and Peaches in the Rocky Mountains Life in the Colorado mountains is anything but ordinary, and ...

  • Spiced Olive Oil and Butternut Squash Cake

    I'm not a big cake eater. It seems that most of the cakes I've been served at restaurants or parties ...

  • Lemon Cherry Ricotta Cake

    It felt good waking up with the sun this morning, pulling my hair up into a ponytail, skipping the make-up, ...

  • Orange Polenta Cake

    I woke up in the middle of the night to the sound of electronics switching back on and booting up. Lights ...

  • Lemon Roll with Mascarpone Cream

    Nothing captures the taste of sunshine like citrus fruits, especially, lemons. In the midst of winter, ...

  • Brown-Butter Brandy Bundt Cake

    It’s hard to believe another year has gone by. It was a good one, for sure. Ric and I are feeling ...

  • Flourless Chocolate Cake

    This is a lovely and rich flourless chocolate cake that is a moist and dense dessert that can be dressed ...

  • Rum Raisin Banana Bread

    When I first opened my shop on Fishers Island, I spent many hours in the kitchen trying to come up with ...

  • Pavlova With Fresh Berries

    This lovely dessert is my final ode to our trip and England. Not that it is really considered an English ...

  • Plum Crumble Cake

    "Plumble" is the name my husband gave this cake. A sour cream and almond coffee cake with a layer of ...

  • Lemon Torta Capri

    Like Limoncello, this torta reigns from southern Italy. It is simple and satisfying as a dessert served ...

  • Profiteroles au Chocolat

    On my first trip to Paris, I was met with the soggy grey weather of November. I was on my way to ...

  • COOKIES

  • Chocolate Chip Cookie

    I was walking towards the end of the dock when she ran up behind me and said with great pride, “I ...

  • Almond & Butter Fruit Thumbprint Cookies

    These thumbprint cookies are so beautiful, tasty and easy to make! The melt-in-your-mouth buttery cookie ...

  • Under The Lemon Tree

    On a recent trip to California, I was running out the door of my mother and step-father’s home, I ...

  • CRUMBLES & COBBLERS

  • Cinnamon Apple Crisp

    Sitting on our deck, I’m watching a gaggle of wild turkeys in front of me scratching the dirt and ...

  • Peach and Berry Crisp

    Peach and Berry Crisp Inspired by a Road Trip Through Washington Our second bicycle was strapped tightly ...

  • Blueberry Peach Cobbler

    I awkwardly twirled and swayed, feeling every bit of my fifty-three years. Pretty people, mostly in ...

  • Peach Cobbler

    Summer may be coming to an end in a matter of weeks, but the last of those amazingly delicious tree ...

  • PIES & TARTS

  • Provencal Asparagus Tart

    There is something about French Provencal food that really speaks to me. Haute Provence cuisine is a ...

  • Apple-Cherry Pie

    There is something comforting about the smell of an apple pie baking. The butter, cinnamon, apples, ...

  • Purple Sweet Potato Pie

    There is a bit of excitement surrounding the forecast when a big storm is arriving. It begins as it ...

  • Sour Cherry Hand Pies

    It's no secret that I LOVE cherries, but my appreciation rises to a whole new level when it comes to ...

  • Sweet Cherry and Blueberry Pie: A Scrumptious Summer Treat

    I'm crazy about anything with cherries. Their vibrant appearance and luscious, juicy flavor are irresistible. ...

  • Organic Blueberry Mini Galette

    We are on our way to a  fun trip in Las Vegas today. The flight is finally giving me a few minutes ...

  • Red Onion Tarte Tatin

    France has always been a happy and comfortable place for me to visit. There is an approach to the day-to-day ...

  • Rustic Strawberry Rhubarb Tart Recipe

    Discover the perfect balance of sweet and tart with our Rustic Strawberry Rhubarb Tart recipe. This ...

  • Sonoran Orange & Ginger Tart

    The first day of Spring is right around the corner, and I couldn’t be more excited! The sun is shining, ...

  • Organic Apple & Cranberry Galette

    We had sort of a sprawling holiday season with our children visiting here and there, skiing in Aspen ...

  • Fig and Almond Tart

    Not everyone is a fan of the fig, but I love them and I think a lot of people just don't know what to ...