I love experimenting with baking – I am sure you have figured that out by now. This birthday cake recipe is a result of wanting to experiment a little – I know, what a surprise! I started with a basic white cake but when it […]

My oven has died, again, so I am revisiting this bundt cake recipe from the cookbook Pure Vanilla. I needed a dish to take to a potluck and since I’m the “dessert girl” around these parts I looked through this book and found several that […]

So many of us are looking towards Thanksgiving even though this year will probably be different from the big celebrations of years past. I will admit that things haven’t been all that different here as it’s just the two of us and will be for […]

I received a copy of Home Style Cookery by Matty Matheson from the Abrams Dinner Party at no charge. All opinions are my own. Please enjoy this recipe for chocolate zucchini cake. The garden is starting to wind down – there is a freeze warning […]

It’s pear season and therefore it’s time to come up with a pear recipe or two or three to due justice to these delightful fruits of Fall. I must admit that I like pears more than apples so I really look forward to when the […]