The Pancake Princess

Cream cheese is expensive–if you don’t want to use it in a recipe you’re not sure about, I tested 9 different basque cheesecake recipes in one day in search of the best! Although I’ve now tackled several cheesecake styles (see New York-style cheesecake and no-bake cheesecake), basque cheesecake is an entirely different beast. With no […]

This pumpkin cake with caramel and candied walnuts is a riff on my Southern Living carrot cake. But this time with an easy one-bowl, oil-based pumpkin cake, tangy cream cheese frosting, candied walnuts and caramel for a show stopping fall cake! My carrot cake (which once made it onto the cover of Southern Living) is […]

This buckwheat olive oil cake has a super fine, plush crumb and a rich chocolate ganache enhanced with toasted milk powder. The perfect use for a high-quality olive oil and your favorite dark chocolate! This olive oil cake was inspired by attending the Taste of Europe Challenge in Grand Central Terminal, a cooking challenge featuring […]