This rustic cake combines all the elements of a fancy Black Forest Cake -- chocolate cake, cherries, whipped c

Adapted from An Edible Mosaic.

Adapted from Fête.

Sweet, tart raspberries and Framboise blend perfectly with the deep chocolate flavor in this Chocolate Raspber

Inspired by Chez Panisse Vegetables

Using a small ice cream scoop with a release mechanism makes shaping cookies a breeze. It also helps standardi

Tucked between rich chocolate ganache and a chocolate shortbread crust, creamy raspberry filling adds bold fla

Flavor-packed and delicious, Ginger-Spiced Waffles topped with Balsamic Roasted Strawberries works well as an

This recipe makes three six-inch eggs. Make two first, and then create a third from the sugar that remains aft

Cake recipe adapted from Cook's Illustrated New Best Recipe Cookbook. Frosting adapted from Savory Sweet Life.

This Honeyed Blueberry Tart mingles honey's distinctive sweetness with flavorful roasted berries and smooth ma

Adapted from The Joy of Cooking (1997 edition).

This indulgent Peanut Butter Chocolate Tart features creamy, rich peanut butter filling tucked between a choco

These crisp little Strawberry Meringue Hearts melt in your mouth with a sweet, hint-of-strawberry flavor that

Substituting tomato paste for tomato sauce delivers maximum flavor without adding too much moisture to the piz

Bright lemon flavor shines against the subtle resinous backdrop of rosemary-pine nut shortbread in these Meyer

Adapted from Cookies and Cups.

Makes about three dozen.

Millet seeds give these subtly-spiced, hint-of-citrus crackers extra crunch. Serve Ginger Millet Crackers with

Sprinkle peppermint candies over the ganache right before serving; the candy absorbs moisture from the ganache

Makes 12 standard-sized muffins. This recipe doubles easily if you're serving a crowd.

This recipe is perfect for breathing new life into holiday leftovers. Substitute chopped chicken for the turke

Cranberries are readily available in stores in the fall, so I always stock up on them while I can. They freeze

The first time I made this tart, I learned that some recipes CAN have too much chocolate. The thick layer of g

Makes one dozen standard-sized meatloaf cupcakes.

Each crisp, yet tender bite of these pecan-cocoa nib shortbread cookies has an almost caramelized flavor that

Welcome fall with sweet potato muffins!  These deeply spiced bites -- full of candied ginger and molasses  

Give stale bread new life in a simple, flavorful Tuscan bread and tomato salad. Garden-fresh tomatoes really s

With their subtle hint of cinnamon and the bitter, chocolaty crunch from the cocoa nibs, these nibby super cin

So long as the grapes are seedless and small in size, any variety will do. Serves 8.

This peppermint tart -- with its creamy minty, filling -- nearly takes your breath away.  My kids always jump

Glossy, whiskey-laced ganache adds over-the-top decadence to this moist, rich chocolate whiskey cake.  Mix th

Roasted tomatoes really shine against a backdrop of rich caramelized onions, nutty Gruyere cheese, and flaky

These zucchini pancakes -- featuring grated squash tossed with leeks, herbs, and blue cheese -- taste fantast

 Subtly spiced with cardamom and nutmeg, this rustic nectarine cake highlights the succulent sweetness of sum

Take your burgers to the next level with brioche hamburger buns. Their flaky, tender texture and rich, buttery