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Torta Caprese: The World’s Best Chocolate Cake

Torta Caprese: The World’s Best Chocolate Cake

A Slice of Heaven on Your Plate Fruit filled desserts are the darlings of summer baking.  It makes sense, of course. With summer fruits at peak season, what better to do with them than bake up a delicious pie, crumble or shortcake?  But fruit-based summer desserts are...
Spanish Almond Cake: a Taste of the Mediterranean

Spanish Almond Cake: a Taste of the Mediterranean

A Week in Spain Last fall I had the privilege of traveling to Spain for corporate training. I was part of a group of about 20 people who were sent to the island of Mallorca from different points on the globe, with the goal of teaching us new skills and fostering...
Chocolate Funny Cake-Pie

Chocolate Funny Cake-Pie

Inspired by Love Legend has it that the Chocolate Funny Cake-Pie was invented by a pretty Pennsylvania Dutch girl trying to impress her suitor.  Wanting to show off her culinary expertise, she created a special new dessert just for him.  Upon seeing it, he exclaimed,...
(Ya Basic) Blueberry Muffins

(Ya Basic) Blueberry Muffins

Sometimes Simplicity is Perfection The arrival of a new edition of Cook’s Illustrated Magazine always makes for a highlight in my day.  The second I step through the front door and find a new issue waiting for me everything else fades into the background as I...
Ice Box Peanut Butter Pie: A Heatwave-Breaking Delight

Ice Box Peanut Butter Pie: A Heatwave-Breaking Delight

Beat the Heat Without Breaking a Sweat In New York State, the month of August is typically the hottest month of the year.  As we finally reach the tail end of the second heatwave of the summer our mind wanders to frozen treats that refresh, don’t come on a...