Cake pops
Watch out cupcakes, your days in the limelight may be on the wane… cake pops are quickly taking your place as the biggest trend in…
Dessert
Chocolate “Chip” Cookies
Here is a classic and simple recipe that never fails to satisfy my inner child. The chocolate chips I find in italy are much…
Gluten-Free Brownies
It seems like everyone knows someone who isn’t eating gluten these days, and I’m not just talking about the sufferers of Celiac’s disease. In…
Chestnut cheesecake
If you’re looking for a delicious and different Holiday dessert, your search ends here. This cheesecake is a show-stopper. Seriously. The chestnuts lend a…
Sweet Gifts:
Nutmeg Maple Butter Cookies
First things first: It was no easy task to choose the winner of last week’s contest. There were so many great (and cheap!) gift ideas,…
Maple and “Pecan” Pie
To me nothing says November like a pecan pie, or at least a pecan-like pie. Those flavorful American nuts aren’t easy to come by…
Halloween in Tuscany
When I realized I had completely forgotten about Halloween, I was teetering amidst olive branches atop a precariously placed ladder, kilometers from the nearest…
Classic Flaky Pie Crust
All the ingredients must be cold to avoid a tough crust. Chill the flour in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes. The butter…
Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Glaze
I had an overwhelming number of requests for this recipe after posting a picture of cinnamon rolls in last week’s “Texas Highlights” post. In…
Summer Berry Brownies
I never thought it would come to this, but I have to admit that brownies are not always the ideal dessert for every occasion, or every season. They are very…
Key Lime Pie
The following is a perfect dessert recipe for the hottest days of summer. Key Lime Pie originates in the Florida Keys, where they know…
Banana Soy Muffins
The inspiration for both this recipe and photo came from a beautiful book I recently acquired. Like so many of the food publications that…
Strawberry Rhubarb Cobbler
This is a great warm-weather dessert using one of my favorite springtime ingredients: rhubarb. These bright red stalks (to the left of the cobbler…
Salted Caramel Brownies
Before last Friday, I was pretty sure my brownies were the best in town. Not because I have delusions of culinary grandeur, but because…
Any-fruit muffins, and a sunset in Genova
Last weekend I had the pleasurable excuse to spend a weekend in Genova, teaching cooking classes to a group of enthusiastic and passionate women…