I adore a recipe that results in high impact with minimal effort. This cake definitely falls into that category, and definitely well timed for a special Valentine’s Day dessert. Really a glorified brownie, this cake is full of flavor, decadent and quite the…
This is the recipe that launched the successful, albeit brief, run of Sassy Shortbread. It was a fun, short-term project for my business partner and me (Ann-Margaret and I were technically on “sabbatical” from our day jobs!), and we were overwhelmed by the positive…
Fall baking season is in full swing, and apples present the perfect opportunity for this simple, yet elegant tart. The original recipe called for pears and fresh cranberries, and truth be told – I’ve never made it exactly as written. I was particularly intrigued…
I first fell in love with sweet corn desserts while on vacation in Mexico years ago. There the preparation was a corn flan. While it may sound a bit unusual, I promise you will become a fan if you love the unmistakable and…
If there is a recipe for which I might claim some kitchen fame, it is this peach pie. It is a mouth-watering, visual stunner. My friend, watercolor artist Gary Bukovnik, painted my peach pie for a series on desserts several years ago. With…
Perfect for Cinco de Mayo this weekend – and any of the other 364 days of the year – this recipe deserves a WARNING: “May become habit forming”! The original recipe comes from Susana Trilling, whom I was delighted to meet a…
I’m talking a serious volume of juicy orbs from three laden lemon trees in our backyard. This lemon tart is one way I’ve been using them, made with a delicious 2012 harvest olive oil purchased from Good Faith Farm at the Grand Lake…