White cake with strawberry filling and strawberry-vanilla buttercream frosting.

Easy strawberry jam with balsamic and black pepper – made in the microwave!

Blueberry buttermilk tart – a sweet use for fresh blueberries.

Oatmeal double chip cookies — with white chocolate and peanut butter chips.

Rich chocolate cake with creamy vanilla buttercream frosting.

Lemon layer cake with lemon cream cheese frosting.

For Valentine’s Day – or anytime: rich, chocolatey, Chocolate Brownie Pudding.

Rich Chocolate Bundt Cake.

And old fashioned recipe for potato candy.

Whole cranberry sauce with Satsuma.

A riff on a Southern classic — chocolate chess pie.

Pumpkin cheesecake with gingersnap crust.

Decadent chocolatey chocolate chip cookies.

Roasted blueberries and cherries make a fabulous dessert sauce.

Creamy stone ground grits with corn, bacon, and tomatoes – a savory side or main dish.

Frozen peanut butter pie. For a dear friend, and those who love her.

Strawberry Dream Cake – made with real strawberries and cream cheese frosting.

Icebox cookies featuring pistachios and dried cherries.

Potato doughnuts with cinnamon and cardamom.

A recipe for homemade fresh ricotta cheesecake.

A quick vegetarian lunch – chickpea salad with feta and herbs