Here’s a quick and easy recipe that uses pizzelle (traditional Italian waffle cookies) to create endless ice cream sandwich variations. The pizzzelle come in different flavors—such as vanilla, chocolate, anise, and caramel. The freezer section in your supermarket yields a multitude of dairy ice cream flavors as well as non- dairy options made with coconut [...]
Gingersnap cookies are a timeless treat, perfect for creating warm, nostalgic moments during chilly evenings or festive gatherings. Each cookie offers a delightful crunch, followed by a chewy burst, all harmoniously blended with the deep, rich sweetness of molasses. This recipe guides you through achieving that signature crinkly top and snappy texture, ensuring your gingersnaps [...]
The recipe for this showstopper cheesecake comes from Maida Heatter, aka “Queen of Cake”. She passed away in 2019 at the age of 102. A prodigiously gifted pastry chef and cookbook author, Maida Heatter wrote more than ten cookbooks, many of which are treasured baking resources that I refer to time and again. Her recipes [...]
Since this was the cake that inspired my passion for baking and launched a thousand recipes, it is only fitting that I launch my website with Nanny Fela’s Butter Streusel Cake. My mom baked it often when I was growing up, and I could never resist plucking off the streusel, leaving behind a funny looking [...]
It’s the season for gift giving. To my mind, one of the best ways to show you care is a home-baked gift from your kitchen. The beauty of home-baked gifts is that they are universally appreciated and enjoyed. You can make them weeks ahead of time and freeze, then defrost in the fridge the night [...]
Rummaging through my overflowing recipe files, I found a recipe for “spaghetti pie”—one that has been beckoning to me through the decades, but for some reason, it remained untested until now. Most likely this recipe came about when a resourceful and creative cook wanted to use up some leftover spaghetti. But, this dish is so [...]
Here are two creative, fun and tasty ideas for a July 4th dessert grand finale. Family and friends will want to participate in creating the red, white and blue balloon cups. They will enjoy rocking the blown up balloons in the candy melts and then, after placing the balloons for a brief stint in the [...]
Spring is finally here! The longer days and brighter sun have done wonders to chase our winter blues away. Here’s a recipe for lemon bars to welcome and celebrate spring. These luscious bars have a crisp and buttery shortbread crust topped with a sweet and tangy lemon curd. Their lovely yellow color evokes the light [...]
Looking for something special to make for your sweetheart on Valentine’s Day? Since cookies are a surefire way to just about anyone’s heart, why not show your love with some sugar cookies? While sugar cookies have a long and distinguished history dating back to 7th century Persia, it was the Protestant settlers in the colony [...]
Pumpkin pecan cake is one of my favorite go-to autumn cakes. Moist and tender and infused with pumpkin, warm spices and studded with pecans, this cake is the quintessential autumnal dessert. Pumpkin pecan mini bundt cake is a great make ahead dessert that you can whip up in no time. It actually improves in flavor [...]