A simple French classic from Dorie Greenspan

“THE” Caramel-Peanut-Topped Brownie Cake

Smooth and silky cauliflower soup from Dorie Greenspan’s new book

Peanuttiest blondies enrobed in a dark chocolate ganache.

Dorie Greenspan’s simple and elegant Salmon Rillettes and a Dorie Cookbook Giveaway.

My ‘deconstructed’ version of an apple pie, and a lesson in the effects of gravity has on high crusts.

For French Fridays with Dorie – a classic French dish, Hachis Parmentier. Perfect for the fall and winter.

Pumpkin pie infused with dark, almost-burnt, caramel.

Not your typical French Fridays with Dorie dish, this spicy Asian soup is perfect for the cooler fall weather.

Jam swirled muffins

This Dorie Greenspan recipe required me to face my nemesis – pastry. A lovely light supper; flaky pastry and tasty filling.

Double Apple Bundt cake with apple butter and grated fresh apples tastes like fall

Double Appe Mini-Bundt Cakes. Perfect for autumn!

An afternoon of baking with my niece. She picked Dorie Greenspan’s Chipster-Topped Brownies. She’s a smart girl.

Gougeres – French Fridays with Dorie’s first recipe! Grown up cheese puffs!

For the first French Friday with Dorie, I made gougères and onion soup. Cheesy French goodness!

Another Dorie Greenspan’s banana bread that turned out delicious.

Apple Cake from Dorie Greenspan’s new cookbook, Around My French Table

Chocolate chunk muffins

Cocoa Peanut Butter Crisscross Cookies made for Tuesdays with Dorie. Add cocoa and mini chocolate chips to PB cookies!

Peanut Butter Crisscross Cookies with Chocolate Chips for Tuesdays with Dorie

My version of Dorie’s Perfect Party Cake: layers of raspberry curd and fluffy cake layers adorned with chocolate butterflies.