This moist and delicious cake is a dessert for all seasons (not just the fall during pumpkin spice madness), and it is right for a party, a potluck or a picnic, just as it is.

Our adventures in crepes-making since attending a cooking class and pics of our most recent creation, a pineapple lemon crepe from a wonderful cookbook, with a Limoncello-flavored sparkling wine cocktail.

The Triple-Chip Brownies have four kinds of chocolate in them, plus three kinds of chips: peanut butter, semi-sweet chocolate and white chocolate.

A Christmas cookie recipe roundup, praise for my daughter-in-law and a cute photo shoot with a toddler and proud grandfather.

These star-shaped cookies are deceptive; their look is humble but the taste is super-sophisticated, with a depth of flavor that comes from multiple spices that the 3 Wise Men might’ve brought on a starry, starry nigh

In addition to being delicious, these Christmas cookies are easy and to make with kids.

Beyond Banana Bread: Is it for breakfast? Yes. Is it dessert? Yes. Is it an afternoon snack or the reason to take a coffee break? Yes. Is it a replacement for lunch sometimes because you had a slice every time you walked through the kitchen? Yes, yes and yes. It’s that good.

A friend and colleague’s perfect execution of a traditional Swedish apple cake, with the (translated) recipe. A great candidate for the holiday table.

Chocolate and orange are a marriage made in heaven: a simple Valentine’s Day truffle recipe.

Peanut Butter Frangelico Truffles are easy to make and will please your sweetheart.

Another great recipe find: a moist and dense Pineapple Upside-Down Cake with fresh pineapple and NO MARASCHINO CHERRIES!

Chocolate Orange Pots are an impressive, decadent, and yet relatively easy dessert for a dinner party.

These bar cookies are inspired by an old recipe from the now-defunct California Pistachio Commission. I played around with the recipe and made a few changes, and now they are a must-have during Christmas at Glover Gardens.

This pie is a wonderful mix of textures – the crunch of the toasted pecans with their caramel glaze and sea salt garnish balances perfectly with the soft, fudge-like filling.

Who doesn’t love a big, soft, goodie-packed cookie?  I found a great basic oatmeal cookie recipe on the Quaker Oats lid, and have been “doctoring it” for years with yummy additions like dried cranberries and chocolate chips.  It’s one of those recipes that changes almost […]