Tried and true, classic coconut layer cake. Old school, nothing fancy. Just delicious. Such a welcome tradition at the Easter table.

This is my Go-To favorite Oatmeal Cookie recipe from way back when bakery days. Simple, always comes out right, a bit chewy and a bit crispy. Add raisins and nuts or don't. This is my favorite quick fruit cobbler topping also! Just chill the dough and crumble on top of any fruit filling and bake […]

  One of my top favorite pumpkin recipes. Make them in loaves or muffins, dessert or breakfast!

  This is a really nice glaze for flat cookies or cakes. It does dry semi hard but perhaps not hard enough for packaging. However, it is so much tastier than Meringue Powder, which dries rock hard. This glaze can be edited to take on most any flavor you can dream up.

  This is the frosting you want to use for detailed cookie decorating. It dries hard for packaging. It's not much on flavor but you can add different extracts. Keep it covered well when not using, pushing plastic wrap on the surface, as it dries rock hard when exposed to air.

This is my favorite basic sugar cookie dough recipe. It's easy, it's forgiving, it can be frozen and thawed. It can be rerolled. It's your holiday friend.

  This lovely, moist cake works as well for a showy dessert as it does for a breakfast spread. Enjoy with a cup of tea on a rainy afternoon. Do we need a reason? This is adapted from a recipe by the amazing Ina Garten.

  This is an adaptation of a Food and Wine recipe that attracted me because I love the idea of cake and ice cream together. This "cake" came out more like crunchy cookies, which made it totally different than I expected but delightful. I'm planning on experimenting and adding different bits of cakes and cookies. […]

  Perfect Fall Dessert! Crazy for Pumpkin!

  This is a pretty fancy outcome for a pretty simple process. It can be done ahead of time, wrapped and frozen. Just sheet pan reheat just before serving, but allso good at room temperature. I usually serve this with a little caramel drizzle or a dollop of whipped cream and dusting of cinnamon. I […]

Hazelnut Browned Butter Brownies makes 24 or 48, depending on cutting style 7 ounces hazelnuts, skins removed and toasted (you can buy these skinned, such a great shortcut!) 1 heaping cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 teaspoon kosher 1/2 cup sugar 4 sticks butter (1 pound) 12 ounces good quality bittersweet chocolate, chopped  6 eggs 2  […]

  I got this recipe from my friend Sarah Fioroni. Her family has a farm sitting high above the village of San Gimigiano, Italy. It's a light and easy cake batter, adorned with rows and rows of concentric circles of apple slices. The result is a stunner of a cake. I dust mine with powdered […]