Is it just me or does everything seem to be flavored with pumpkin this year? I mean I realize pumpkin is alway

I moved to New York City right after college. Two weeks after to be exact. I know my parents and my boyfriend

When I mention the words "olive oil cake," I am always surprised at the reactions I get. They range from "what

I was having my daily phone conversation with my mother and was going over my plans for apple crumb cake bars.

So I was looking on Pinterest for a bundt cake recipe because really who doesn't love a bundt? I mean they're

Not sure if I mentioned it yet, but I think everything tastes better with chocolate chips. Everything. Recentl

My friend Big Red is the consummate foodie. By the way "big" doesn't refer to her size (she's only 5' 4") but

My two grandmothers could not have been more different. One had a German mother so she was very precise. Conse

So it has come to my attention that not everyone likes a dense chocolate cake. Who knew? Being a die hard choc

Growing up ice cream was paramount in our household. It was always in the freezer and we ate it everyday, year

"Oh I'd love someone to make a gluten-free angel food cake!" my friend squealed. "Oh and you can use it for tr

So I've never in my life had a real s'more. I believe it requires you to actually go camping. Apparently roast

“Spring has sprung. The grass has riz. I wonder where the birdies is.” --Anonymous This is still my fav

My mother makes possibly the world's worst pancakes. Really, she'll cop to it herself. They are like sponges t

After college I moved to New York with my faux bro. He wanted to live in Chelsea (of course, don't all gay New

My husband loves biscotti. Every time we see it on a menu the conversation is the same. "Ooh, biscotti!" And

Heavy. Heavy is the word I hear the most to describe gluten-free baked goods. Well, heavy and chewy but I've a

There is a multitude of conflicting advice out there on how to make the “perfect” cheesecake. While everyo

My grandmother loves fruit with chocolate. You name it, chocolate covered strawberries, chocolate covered cher

Red Velvet Cake seems to be a specialty of everyone's grandmother who grew up in the South. However, being a Y

February 5 is World Nutella Day. That's right boys and girls, there is actually a holiday to celebrate Nutella

My first trip to Paris was 19 years ago. It was there that I first experienced what I now consider true hot ch

I'm not sure how this tradition came about but the exchange of sweets is as much a part of the holiday as Sant

Christmas would not be Christmas without Christmas cookies. Creativity runs rampant at this time of year. From

A while back I worked in a small office in Tribeca. Everyday, when that late afternoon sugar craving hit, I wo

One of the best things about this season is pumpkin. Maybe it is because I am from the Northeast, but when the

My mother's birthday is the day before Halloween. Her childhood, no surprise, was filled with Halloween-themed

Autumn is my favorite time of year. I realize most people love Spring or Summer but I've always looked forward

My hubby and I have a friend, the Professor, who has been absolutely instrumental in developing this blog. As

In September of 1983, I was starting middle school or what some call junior high. On my first day, I spotted a

One afternoon, my Hubby and I were taking the bus to see my parents in Bucks County. Since it was Mother's Day

Summertime. Children running through sprinklers; teenagers jumping from tire swings into lakes; grandparents q

I was first introduced to almond flour by Michel Richard in his book Sweet Magic: Easy Recipes for Delectable