Peach and Nectarine Crostata Crostata: pie without the fuss. With a pie (or tart), it can be hard to make one as pretty as the…
"Today is Grandma's birthdayand Granddad has an itchin'to bake a whopper chocolate cakeand traumatize the kitchen" They had me at "traumatize". Whopper Cake, by Karma…
Strawberry-Rhubarb Crisp with a Pumpkin Seed Topping Who doesn't love a good fruit crisp? They are a great way to use up excesses of seasonal…
The best cornbread recipe ever – the butter is browned first to maximize the flavor!
Challah French toast bread pudding We’ve been more regular about celebrating Shabbat on Friday nights over the past year. My Friiday night menus rarely really…
Chocolate eclair When I asked my wife what I should make for a Valentine's day dessert, there was no hesitation. "Eclairs", said she, and far…
I love baking, and I love our KitchenAid Mixer. I *hate* stopping the mixer every 30 seconds to scrape down the sides of the bowl.…
Cleverly braided challah The year draws towards a close with lots of family coming and going, and Hannukah to celebrate. There have been latkes and…
Koulourakis (Greek cookies with cardamom) For those of you who aren’t familiar with her work (most famously Strangers With Candy), Amy Sedaris is crazy. Bug…
Irish Soda Bread Irish soda bread is great to have in your arsenal. It it is leavened with baking soda and buttermilk instead of yeast,…