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Pastel fondant hearts and a customizable letter stamp help create a personalized conversation hearts cake.
I‘ve been thinking about conversation hearts ever since ever since I stumbled across the poem “Valentine “in the sidewalk near the Ferry Building in San Francisco last November….
Chock-full of lemon zest and juice with a playful berry swirl, this Lemon-Raspberry Swirl Bundt Cake tastes like sunshine in dessert form.
I spent the last five winters in the damp, dark Pacific Northwest. Every year by January’s end, daydreams about tropical vacations distracted me constantly. …
Basic shapes and bold colors come together in a simple but striking balloon cake design.
When we lived in Santa Barbara, CA, and then farther afield in Friday Harbor, WA, my mom and dad always made a point of coming to visit for my kids’ birthdays….
Rosemary-garlic infused monkey bread oozes with Jahrlsberg cheese–a decadent twist to savory pull-apart bread! Adding chopped salami takes this Cheese-Stuffed Monkey Bread over the top.
I‘ve lost track of how many times I’ve made savory monkey bread since I first baked this addictive pull-apart bread in November. …
A hint of lime adds sass without a sour edge, while pumpkin seeds provide a nutty crunch that balances the sweetness of these lime-pepita sugar cookies.
I spent way too much time talking on the phone during my teen years. I remember watching movies with friends via phone and even falling asleep on the phone on purpose. …
Fresh gingerbread layered with raspberries, whipped cream, and a healthy dose of raspberry liqueur combine in an easy, yet impressive Gingerbread-Raspberry Trifle.
I have this thing about cutting up dessert. I just don’t like to do it….
I‘ve enjoyed apples aplenty this fall, including many from my parents’ apple trees. …
Tiny Pumpkin Pies simplify serving dessert. Deeply spiced smooth pumpkin filling gets extra depth and flavor from caramelized brown sugar as well as molasses.
I‘ve been baking pie for as long as I can remember. I love to make it, and I love to eat it. Apple, blackberry, chocolate cream, butterscotch, peach, pumpkin, you name it — pie is practically perfect. And I only add the “practically” because slicing pie makes me curiously anxious….
Spicy and pungent, fresh ginger adds brightness to sweet and savory dishes alike. Because of its versatility, I like to keep a large hunk or two of this unassuming-looking rhizome in my kitchen.…
