In the spirit of the long Memorial Day weekend, I decided to have some light and refreshing treats around the house. There’s no baking...

We have another party tomorrow and my contribution is this chocolate mousse with chocolate stout and espresso powder, topped with...

You can’t go wrong with chocolate and whiskey, especially a cake that relies on whipped egg whites for a mousse-like melt-in-your-mouth...

I had leftover buttermilk so I decided to make one of my favorite snacks - crêpe. I also have homemade apple butter and lemon curd, and...

Although I’m clearly not gluten-intolerant, sometimes it helps to make delicious gluten-free desserts so others can enjoy them too. It’s...

I love a good chocolate mousse because it comes without a pie crust or sponge and is easy to whip up, yet satisfies both the chocolate...

This past week I was craving chocolate all week…maybe it’s stress from work? I met Kaya for dinner at University Village on Tuesday, and...

Even after making lemon curd last week, I had a few leftover lemons that I did not use during the week, so today, I decided to make lemon...

My friend Nick B invited me to his Super Bowl get-together. While he’s allergic to beer, he can consume beer that’s cooked, or in this...

I shared a progress update on the fruit cakes, with my friend Jean. My text said:”The aging process begins.”. Her response:”When does the...

To round out the Thanksgiving meal, I went for this cranberry-lime tart. It’s not a difficult tart to make. However, you have to be...

Some days I can’t find nice lemons in the store. But last Friday, they were back in the store and they look nice and plump, so I bought...

These little things make for a great afternoon treat. They’re also easy to make - unless you have birds that scream for attention. Birdie...

Most people know I love visually appealing things. A regular apple tart or pie is rather boring, so when a friend asked what I was baking...

Since COVID hit, I‘ve scaled back significantly on dining out. When I used to dine out, I’d almost always order dessert. Today I made...

I bought a bag of oranges last week for the Schiacciata alla Fiorentina. I love orange juice and the flavor of oranges but don’t like...

Florence is one of my favorite cities. The food and museums are amazing. So when I came across this recipe, I was compelled to bake it....

I’m happy I managed to use up the remaining bananas before they got bad, as I hate wasting food. Early this morning, I combined flour,...

Those of you who know me, know I always save room for dessert. I will be so done with dinner but I need dessert because no meal is...

Last week’s chocolate Grand Marnier roulade was a hit. Since the heavy whipping cream won’t last beyond Aug. 12, I figured I’d make...