Desserts

Olive oil and polenta biscuits are topped with a slice of brie.

Easy Olive Oil and Polenta Biscuits in Under 1 Hour

There is something wonderfully satisfying about a homemade biscuit, especially when its flavor profile moves beyond the traditional sweet or buttery varieties. These Easy Olive Oil and Polenta Biscuits with Rosemary and Lemon offer a deliciously different take on the classic tea biscuit. Made with olive oil, finely ground cornmeal […]

Mexican Chocolate Marble Cake with Ganache

Mexican Chocolate Marble Cake with Ganache – where do I begin? Some recipes are about more than what comes out of the oven. They carry memories, connect us to family and give us an opportunity to celebrate where we come from. This is one of those recipes for me. With […]

A bowl of freshly baked Easy Orange Cardamom Tahini Cookies share a platter with a fresh orange, sesame seeds, and Tahini.

Easy Orange Cardamom Tahini Cookies with Toasted Sesame Seeds

These Easy Orange Cardamom Tahini Cookies combine nutty sesame, fresh orange zest and warm cardamom, then are rolled in toasted sesame seeds for a chewy, crunchy finish. There are some flavor combinations that simply belong together, and orange, cardamom, and sesame are a perfect example. These Orange Cardamom Tahini Cookies […]

Peaches and blackberries in every bite of a plated square of this Blackberry Peach Coffee Cake.

Easy Blackberry Peach Coffee Cake

This Easy Blackberry Peach Coffee Cake is my new favorite go-to recipe for a lazy weekend or holiday brunch. A layer of peach and blackberry filling is sandwiched between two layers of buttermilk cake batter. The cake is then finished with a delicious crumb topping and baked for approximately 35-40 […]

Brown Sugar and Buttermilk Banana Bread

This Brown Sugar and Buttermilk Banana Bread is a flavorful twist on a classic. This is a call to salvage those overripe bananas you have on the kitchen counter, and transforms them into a quick and delicious bread you could snack on all weekend. You know what I mean – […]

A finished Dubai Chocolate Cake standing four layers high is adorned with fresh fruit.

Dubai Chocolate Cake

This recipe for Dubai Chocolate Cake is an elegant, show-stopper, celebration cake. It’s not the type of cake you just whip up in an hour. There are steps and stages to this dessert, but if you’re the type of baker who enjoys the process of baking almost as much as […]

A slice of Old Fashioned Tart Cherry Pie is topped with a generous scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Easy, Old Fashioned Tart Cherry Pie

A slice of Old Fashioned Tart Cherry Pie is topped with a generous scoop of vanilla ice cream. This recipe for Easy, Old Fashioned Tart Cherry Pie captures the essence of classic American baking! There’s nothing quite like an old-fashioned cherry pie – especially when that pie is made with […]

A slice of this Homemade Angel Food Cake is topped with fresh berries and whipped cream.

Perfect Homemade Angel Food Cake

This perfect Homemade Angel Food Cake recipe is my love letter to anyone who has struggled with making this seemingly impossible cake at home. Although many sources will assert that you can only make angel food cake with freshly separated egg whites, I’m here to tell you otherwise. You don’t […]

A picture of an old copy of this recipe for Authentic Sicilian Cannoli Custard Filling from my mother's recipe box.

Authentic Sicilian Cannoli Custard Filling

This Authentic Sicilian Cannoli Custard Filling recipe has been in our family for generations. I’m told we have always used a custard filling instead of one made with ricotta. This delicate cream custard features warm vanilla and cinnamon notes, fresh orange zest, and dark chocolate shavings. For a truly epic […]