Classic Pound Cake – Half-Pound Cake, Actually – fine-crumbed buttery pound cake, perfect on its own or any number of ways

Cherry Almond Tea Loaf – Cherry Almond Cake – superb with a cup of tea, for dessert or teatime.

Pear Frangipane Tart – Tarte a la Frangipane aux Poires – For those occasions when you need an elegant but easy “something different.”

Eggplant Parmesan – Aubergine Parmigiana – Melanzane alla Parmigiana – a favorite in any language!

Pumpkin Pie – and Tips for a Crisper Crust for Any Pie (without prebaking/parbaking) – it’s what most pumpkin pies are lacking!

Chicken Pot Pie—this double-crusted family-size pie serves 6, lots of chicken with just enough vegetables and sauce in a tender crust

Pumpkin Spice Muffins–Who knew a muffin with so little sugar and so much pumpkin could be so light!

Olive Oil Fig Cake – Easy Loaf or Bundt Cake – lovely flavor and light texture, perfect with a cup of tea or coffee or a glass of sherry.

Spiced Rice Pudding – adapted from a historical recipe in Women in the Kitchen by Anne Willan – perfect dessert for autumn or any time

Oven-Roasted Tomatoes for the Freezer – the super easy way to deal with your extra tomatoes without all the trouble of canning. Delicious!

Tomato Tart Squares – a zesty hors d’oeuvre or afternoon tea savory – a summer party staple – pass these while dinner’s on the grill

Crispy-Skinned, Fluffy Baked Potatoes – Jacket Potatoes – a few tips to make the best baked potatoes you’ve (n)ever had!

Banana Nut Oatmeal Cookies – sure to become your family’s favorite cookie. You can even eat this one for breakfast!

Quick and Easy Pull-Apart Toaster Oven (or Not!) Dinner Rolls – these will make the simplest summer meal an occasion!

Hildesheimer Pumpernickel Kekse – a traditional German spice cookie, often made at holiday time

Fig Rolls – Classic British Biscuit – or in the US, Fig Newtons – a lovely thin layer of pastry surrounding a flavorful fig filling

Easy Yeasted Cinnamon-Nut Coffee Cake – no heavy-duty stand mixer required, no need to knead, baked in 13x9x2-inch baking dish/pan