I have so many English friends. Some are ex-pats and others claim family status. One thread connects them all; they love orange and chocolate together. When I came across the original recipe, on the NYT Cooking app, I knew my friends would love it. I…
Lately I’ve seen several articles talking about the best product to use to get an even release of your cake from a bundt pan. While I still believe the easiest thing to use is a commercial baking spray of flour and oil; I have also…
I love a good pecan pie but don’t love corn syrup. This recipe uses brown sugar instead of corn syrup and the flavors are heavenly. You get a much deeper molasses-y flavor. Making and serving it in a cast-iron skillet makes this pie a show…
Apple season doesn’t seem to care how hot or rainy it is. They have their internal clock and when it sound “Apple Season”, it’s go time. Apples are everywhere and so good! I have definitely embraced the season this year and have some great recipes…
I had a misstep with a cake this week. I made a Butterscotch cake with Cream Filling this week. I was so excited for the creaminess and flavors to come together. I always advise you to take the cake out of the oven whether are…
Even here, in Los Angeles, you can feel the end of summer in the air. At the Farmers Market’s the summer fruit is getting to be less and less. Last week I grabbed the last few apricots. I immediately came home and made a cornmeal…
In my world Carrot Cake strikes the perfect balance! It’s not too sweet, but it’s not savory. My cream cheese frosting is sweet but has a tart finish. And it’s carrots so you’re really eating a vegetable! My family can be finicky and…
If it hasn’t already ended where you are, Cherry season is coming to a fast end. I love cherries and will get them as long as I can and in any form I can, So even when the season is winding down and the cherries…
Who doesn’t love a good rice Krispy treat? It was one of the first things I made without adult supervision! They are the epitome of a “treat”. They are sweet and gooey and taste so good. Recently, I tried a new spin on the recipe…
I think fudge was a standard recipe in the time of my great grandmother, because it was fast and the ingredients were readily available. It also helped that Mamie Eisenhower was publishing the recipes she made for her family and housewives across the country were…
Many years ago I was win Chicago and had dinner at RPM Italian. The food was excellent but when they brought the dessert, I fell in love. Yes, it was a pudding, but it was also like a cold creme brûlée. It was rich and…
