All I can say is try this cake.  - Unbelievably good, and not as sweet as you would think.  Don't let the ingredients scare you.  Tim kn...

    Dorie Greenspan calls this a “ back-pocket recipe ,” - Last minute crowd pleaser. .   The batter is essentially a crepe batter,...

Requests to my kitchen come in various forms.   Some are subtle suggestions of a newspaper article folded and placed alongside my morning co...

This recipe grew from my misreading Deb’s recipe for Blueberry Crumb bars.   I added the juice to the crust for a much more lemony bar.   Th...

New Jersey’s July heat and humidity coupled with Chocolate fanatic cravings has finally met its match.  

It’s the start of plum season and I needed a dessert for North Plainfield’s Music Night that would be a sweet accompaniment to the wonderful...

I acquired a Cuisinart Ice Cream machine and have been itching to try it out.   Along comes this lonely bag of cherries sitting in my refri...

Recently when I made a batch of Irish Potato Candy for a gathering, a good friend commented that the filling tasted just like the celebrated...

Who doesn't love homemade birthday cake?

When I received Dorie’s Around My French Table Cookbook for Christmas, this shortbread cookie was one of the first that I flagged to try. ...

Another super simple, last minute dessert recipe that uses crescent rolls.   This is a variation of the basic Pillsbury recipe for sweet che...

Growing up, these pancakes were legendary in my house. While the rest of the neighborhood was making big, thick, fluffy, (and in our opini...

  I first had this cake at a small Brazilian restaurant in NYC about 5 years ago.   It was excellent.   Once home I checked online and foun...

My Strawberry Cheese Tart..  Hmmm, what can I say. . ..  A pound of berries and a few frig staples and you're done.  It's an easy-pe...