Stone fruit, so plump and plentiful during my years in California, doesn’t grow in Alaska. So when I have the privilege of having some stone fruit in my kitchen, I...
Molasses cookies are my son Connor’s favorite cookie. He requests them year-round. We aren’t talking about gingersnaps, which tend to be thinner and much crunchier than these. I’ve spent years...
I am a sucker for tropical flavors. There’s something about the bright pop of pineapple, creamy taste of coconut, and warm flavor of bananas that energizes me no matter what...
Granola is a great breakfast treat and easy to make at home which also allows you to control exactly what goes into it, and make it rather less sugary than...
Pan de higo, or fig cake, is probably the best-known variation of this Spanish fruit-nut/seed “bread,” which is speckled with crunchy fig seeds throughout. It is a wonderful accompaniment to...
Butter horns originated in Italy and remain a favorite among Italian American bakers. Recipes for the filling and dough vary, but all butter horns feature a lightly crisp yet tender...
A funny name, babka, and a cake that comes from central Europe, brought to America and Israel. It deserves to be better known here, because it’s a beautiful expression of...