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Hi, everybody, and welcome back. I was recently reminded, while reading two friends’ co-written novel, of how much I love lemon, including lemon cake. And this lemon pound cake with lemon butter frosting looks to be that lovely combination of … Continue reading →

Hi, everybody, and welcome back. Carrot cake is a sort of guilty pleasure for me, because the best desserts aren’t supposed to have any redeeming features to them. They’re supposed to be decadent, seductive, and silky smooth. Just like carrot … Continue reading →

Hi, everybody, and welcome back. There are fruit tarts, and then there are fruit tarts, and within this one lurks a lovely surprise. See that dark line near the bottom of the slice? That’s chocolate ganache, and that makes this … Continue reading →

Hi, everybody, and welcome back. This is a light sort of layered cheesecake-and-pudding concoction called a rainbow spring dessert. There’s a layer of cheesecake, another of pistachio-flavored pudding, and a third of almond-flavored whipped topping, the upper two with a … Continue reading →

Hi, everybody, and welcome back. No recipe today, but let me tell you, THAT’s the way to buy candy… by the stack. These are a vendor’s wares at a souq in Damascas. Thanks to Wikimedia Commons contributor Elisa Azzali for … Continue reading →

Hi, everybody, and welcome back. I looooove pecan pie, in case you didn’t know. Hey, I’m a Texan, pecan trees grow like weeds here, and you gotta do something with all those nuts. (No rude comments, now.) But pecan pies … Continue reading →

Hi, everybody, and welcome back. Is there anything more delicious than banana bread, straight from the oven, thick with pecans and eaten warm? How about if you added some pumpkin to the mix? This recipe seems to be a fairly … Continue reading →

Hi, everybody, and welcome back. It’s the day before Valentine’s Day as I type this, but you know, all confirmed chocoholics are waiting for the day after… when all the leftover candy goes on sale. Right? I know where my … Continue reading →

Hi, everybody, and welcome back. Well, that didn’t last long. In the first week of my diet, I’ve fallen off the wagon three times. And these are the bad boys that did it: homemade chocolate chip cookies, fresh from the … Continue reading →

Hi, everybody, and welcome back. Yes, I’m back on my diet again, but I won’t bore you with the details. Instead, how about a chocolate torte, made without flour, drizzled with chocolate syrup and splashed with raspberries? Yeah, I guess … Continue reading →