Socca hot off the grill and a plastic tumbler of rosé wine – it really doesn’t get any better than this!

Cooking highly rated and satisfying Morning Glory Muffins, loaded with fruit, nuts and fiber

Dress to Impress when you walk into a party with this Smoked Salmon Savory Cheesecake Appetizer

Simple, Sophisticated, Grilled Fontina Cheese and Sauteed Mushroom and Sage Sandwiches

These beautiful tomatillos are getting ready for a date with some hot, New Mexico green chiles. Enchiladas for the Daring Cooks!

Grab the Captain and Run for the Roses – Celebrating Derby Day with Country Captain

P90X Plum Bran Muffins – Sweet and healthy, with only 133 calories and .5 g fat. Even if you’re not an Xer, you should try these!

Strawberry Rhubarb “Spotless Dick” with Ginger Creme Anglaise, a traditional, steamed British Pudding with Suet, for the Daring Bakers

Dark Cherry Mocha Cream Cookies, inspired by Starbucks and Momofuku Milk Bar

Tyler Florence’s Ultimate Fish Tacos, with panko crusted Mahi Mahi, Chipotle Sauce and Mango Salsa

Reconstructing Brunswick Stew into an Italian, Spring version

You can’t get much more decadent than Superfudge Brownies and Momofuku Milk Bar’s Compost Cookies

Pineapple and Pear Mostarda, made with candied fruit and mustard-wine flavored syrup. This version would pair nicely with an Easter ham!

Crumbly shortbread, chewy cherries, zing of lemon, and a hint of rosemary – Shortbread Cookies for Spring

Blood Orange Marmalade, for the Daring Bakers’ Challenge: French Tian, a beautiful layered dessert

These Beanie Weenies and YOU can help upgrade me to a private room and real bed at Camp BlogAway!

Oysters Rockefeller, in pasta form! How I created Oysters Pastafeller pretending to be a Chopped contestant!

Spinach Ricotta Gnocchi for Gnocchi Verdi al Gorgonzola, with the most beautiful red walnuts from California

Miniature Cherry Scones – So light and buttery, with chewy dried cherries, and a sprinkling of raw sugar for crunch

Giada DeLaurentiis’ Orange Ricotta Pound Cake, with a hint of Amaretto, and fresh Strawberries. Make two!