Soft, cardamom scented cake embedded with sweet, juicy plums. This rustic cake is simple and homey. It’s a totally unfussy recipe.

Apple Cinnamon Swirl Bread is bursting with fresh apples and autumn flavor. Start the night before and have fresh bread for breakfast.

Sablé Cookies are everything I love about French baking-buttery, tender & not too sweet. To make “diamant” sablés, coat w/ crystal sugar.

Apple Walnut Linzer Tart is a twist on the traditional recipe. The crust is made with walnuts and the filling is made with fresh apples.

Apple Bourbon Pot Pie is where comfort food meets dinner-party-worthy dessert. It can be made ahead for easy entertaining.

If you can use a rolling pin you can make Classic Puff Pastry from scratch. Learn two key hacks for tender and super light pastry dough.

Sourdough Focaccia w/Pickled Grapes & Speck is sweet, sour & salty. Perfect for brunch. Ohhh, those pickled grapes tho!

Peanut Butter Mousse Pie – Add optional jelly or chocolate for another layer of flavor. I like it with hot pepper jelly!

Sweet Corn Buttermilk Pie- flaky pastry filled with sweet corn & buttermilk custard. The filling is scented w/ vanilla, lime zest & cinnamon.

You’ll love these Homemade Milano Cookies. Light & crisp cookies sandwiched with chocolate & perfumed with orange zest.

Rich yeast coffee cake layered w/ brown sugar pecan streusel & fresh peaches. Brown sugar crumble & peach glaze are the crowning glory.

This is a lovely and simple little cookie. Lemon Thin Cookies are crisp, thin and lightly lemony. They are the perfect teatime snack.

Light as a feather, not too sweet, tender & moist Angel Food Cake is possible with the right ingredients & the right technique.

Key Lime Frozen Souffle is a sophisticated riff on Key Lime Pie. If you’re having a dinner party, this is the perfect dessert.

Fresh Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Pie made with a dark chocolate pie crust filled with homemade mint chocolate chip ice cream.

Baked Alaska Cake Roll is made w/ light & airy chocolate cake filled w/ homemade strawberry ice cream and topped with toasted meringue.

Melon Granita is like a snow cone for grown ups. Turn fresh honeydew into a refreshing frozen treat & you don’t need an ice cream machine.

White Chocolate Ice Cream w/Chocolate Truffles is a chocoholic’s dream come true. It’s not a flavor you’ll find in the supermarket.

Pineapple Rum Sorbet is a refreshing treat with just enough booze to make it fun!

Homemade Frozen Yogurt w/honey & vanilla bean is a sweet, tangy & creamy treat. Find out the best kind of yogurt to use for frozen yogurt.