Very moist cake and was a hit on Mother’s Day.

Easy to make and came right out of the pan for a perfect looking dessert to serve anytime.
We just got back from a trip to Chicago over the weekend visiting our son and daughter-in-law and future baby to be. We ate at some wonderful restaurants (we [...]

Simple but elegant. That’s what I think of this recipe.
With Spring here and everyone is thinking of getting into their bikinis, (not me!) lighter desserts are in order. I’m not sure how many people are like me, but I would like to have a bite of something sweet after a meal. Lately, it’s just been [...]

One terrific pie and you will have angelic thoughts while eating it.
It seems like all I’m doing for this blog is desserts. I do promise to get back to some real food soon. This is another recipe that I was teaching at a technique class recently.  As usual, I’m suppose to be teaching pie crust [...]

The 2010 March Daring Baker’s challenge was hosted by Jennifer of Chocolate Shavings. She chose Orange Tian as the challenge for this month, a dessert based on a recipe from Alain Ducasse’s Cooking School in Paris.
Uh oh, here comes another one of those challenges! and this one I’m definitely doing again.
We have a neighbor who is [...]

Time tested recipe from the 50’s!
This recipe is all about the frosting and not about the cake. This is best on chocolate or Red Velvet cake and you can make whatever recipe you want for the cake but please try this, it will become a favorite.

The dried pineapple flowers add a beautiful touch to this [...]