Category: Baked Goods and Desserts

I know what you're thinking. Fruitcake? Really? And yes, I am well aware of fruitcake's reputation as the bane of the holidays. But fruitcake doesn't have to be a joke.  …

This chocolate gingerbread is my desert island dessert, my diet buster, my indulgence of choice. If I had to choose one baked good, this would be the one. Of course, it helps that it's almost …

Well that was nice. Thanksgiving I mean. Turkey and cranberries and wine and family and five pies do leave me with a warm glow of contentment that may even leave me cheerful enough to …

One of the things I truly love about cooking is the sense of community that's created around food. Not just the bloggers and their social media, the chefs and their late night hangouts or …

I am not the most precise of cooks. I take shortcuts, measure by eyesight, play fast and loose with recipes. I never use cake flour, rarely sift anything, freely substitute ingredients. And …

The Nuni just started preschool a few weeks ago. My baby is growing up! Generally she's very happy and excited about school, because there are not one, but TWO slides and also there …

My darling daughter very recently turned two. The Nuni is growing up -- getting more independent, more vocal, more affectionate, more skilled. She chatters and tumbles and climbs her way through life. …