Delicious and flavorful Cranberry Sour Cream Pound Cake dotted with tangy fresh cranberries.

Tender, spicy Gingerbread Scones. Just waiting to pair with your favorite hot tea or coffee.

Crispy, chocolaty bars with a creamy toffee-like filling. Rich, decadent, and worth it.

A hearty Cobb salad with roasted corn, spicy chicken, lots of vegetables, and a creamy homemade honey-mustard ranch dressing.

Easy White Bean and Baby Greens Stew. Chunks of smoky ham, baby greens, and soft cannellini beans in a light garlickly broth.

Chocolate Babka – fluffy, tender yeast bread with chocolate swirls, topped with a buttery streusel.

Beet and Ginger Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting. A bit of candied ginger, toasted walnuts, and raisins in every bite.

Blum’s Coffee Crunch – a retro two-layer lemon chiffon cake frosted with coffee whipped cream and topped with a coffee crunch candy.

Thick, soft sugar cookies bursting with fresh blueberries and drizzled with a light lemon glaze.

Molasses cake swirled with lemon cake – a great combination. Recipe adapted from the late, great Richard Sax.

Buttery shortbread topped with chocolate fudge and sprinkled with toasted almonds. A nice little dessert bite!

Sweet, salty, and spicy pork lettuce wraps served with an Asian sesame sauce. Surprisingly easy to make.

Creamy blend of from-scratch cheese sauce, tender cauliflower, smoky ham, and fresh mushrooms with a buttery, crunchy topping.

Cinnamon Honey Oatmeal Biscotti – deep cinnamon flavor, sweet honey, chewy oats and crunchy almonds.

Perhaps the best chocolate chunk cookie around! Chewy and intensely chocolate.

Black-eyed peas (and a few black beans) with sweet oranges and smoky chipotle. Serve as a salad or a side.