View the print-friendly version of this recipe. We love sneaking carrots into baked goods like carrot muffins, or carrot zucchini bars. If you love cake as much as I do, be sure to check out all of my homemade cake recipes. Of all the cakes in all the land, this Carrot Cake is the one I choose for…
Baked Satsuma Is Sweet Potato Perfection
In Okinawa, Japan, the Tokko Shrine honors a sailor named Maeda Riemon for bringing sweet potatoes to Japan in 1705. He had encountered this plant—which isn’t actually a potato—in the Ryukyu Islands of the South China Sea, where locals called it “Chinese potato.” Riemon was so impressed by the flavor that he brought tubers home…
Baker’s Gold With a Raspberry on Top
Do not underestimate a tiny cake. French financiers are simple, luxurious two-bite pastries. They are meant to be eaten as a teacake or an after-dinner sweet, but frankly, they can be enjoyed at any time of day. Their name reflects the small rectangular molds in which they are traditionally baked, resulting in a gold-tinged cake…
Blondies, the Perfect Sweet Treat for a Crowd
Think of blondies as cousins to brownies. They are flavored with brown sugar and studded with creamy white chocolate chips. Like brownies, blondies are typically made in a baking pan and cut into squares when cool. Baking them in a muffin tin dramatically cuts down the baking and cooling time — so you get blondies…
Top Pastry Chef Ebow Dadzie on How Grandma’s Lessons Guided His Journey to Success
In the kitchen of a small, two-bedroom Brooklyn apartment, a young Ebow Dadzie watched his grandmother cook. At times, he was instructed to pass a spice or stir a pot, and sometimes he was taught an entire recipe. Usually, he just observed as Dorothy Mitchell prepared dinner for her family. No matter what he was…
How to Make an Icebox Cake, the Ultimate Summer Dessert
When it comes to easy no-bake desserts, icebox cakes are right at the top of the list. And the genius is in their simplicity. Just a few ingredients transform into a spectacularly delicious dessert — all without turning on the oven. There are a few ways to go about making an icebox cake. You can…
This Berry Trifle Is a Summer Showstopper
By Miro Uskokovic Cake, cream, fruit, maybe a shot or two of liqueur: What’s not to like about a trifle? They’re easier to put together than layer cakes, and the flavor possibilities are endless. I always feel trifles come into their own in the summer. I picture colorful fireworks, a fancy picnic blanket, and a…
This Blueberry Cream Pie May Be the Tastiest Ever
By Gretchen McKay From Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Blueberry season is upon us, which means berry-studded muffins, pancakes, salads and smoothies. The plump and juicy berry — thought to have one of the highest antioxidant levels of all everyday fruits — also makes a great base for a summer pie that’s both sweet and jammy, with just…
Tart Cherry Cheesecake Popsicles
As we get thrown into some of the hottest days of the year, frozen fruit desserts are one of the best ways to cool down if you don’t have a pool or beach nearby. But you don’t have to head out to the best ice cream shop in your state to get your fix. These tart cherry cheesecake popsicles…
Zucchini, Pistachio, and Lemon Muffins
TL;DR: Mix wet ingredients and dry ingredients, then combine them. Bake in muffin pan at 350 degrees F for 20 to 25 minutes. I wasn’t sure I was going to put these muffins in the book until I served one to my two-year-old and she shimmied her shoulders and said “So yummy!” and “So good!”…
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