Cranberry Date Bars

How did we ever live without the internet, with its instant access to information? It was essential to help me decipher this vintage recipe ...

October Butternut Cake

Before October ends in just a few hours, I figured I'd better end my blog sabbatical and post this October Butternut Cake recipe --  tho...

French Silk Chocolate Pie

Last week, when my mother fell ill, I unexpectedly found myself in Akron. While I spent most of my time with her, I did attend one estate sa...

Pecan Crunch Pie

  Can one improve on tradition? Or at least tweak the expected? Yes, we can! If you're looking for a pecan pie alternate, but still want...

DoughNOTS

I thought the bad luck of Friday the 13th -- trapped in the subway for an hour and then my oven burst into flames when I finally got home --...