Tarte Tatin is a tart that begins in a pan on top of the stove. You caramelize the apples first, arrange them in the pan and then cover everything with the tart dough. After that, it goes into the oven and bakes. The scary part is inverting the Tarte Tatin […]
The orange glaze seeps into the cake and keeps it moist for as long as it lasts.
This recipe for Carrot Cake was given to me by my brother in law Jay. It is moist and sweet and gently spiced with the warmth of cinnamon. Jay was a spectacular cook and baker. When he made a cooking suggestion or gave me a recipe, I didn’t have to […]
If I ever tried not to make Double Pecan Pie for Thanksgiving; there would be mutiny! It is the perfect pie for the nut lovers amongst us. In my case, that extreme nut lover is my husband. When developing this Double Pecan Pie, I added a layer of chopped nuts […]
Glazed Roasted Pears are just gorgeous and so simple to prepare. You don’t even have to peel the pears; but you do have to peel the oranges. I recommend ripe pears because it’s easier to remove their cores when they’re somewhat soft. If you can’t find ripe ones, it will […]
This cake is my “go to” dessert whenever I need an easy desert to feed a crowd. It has a deep chocolate flavor and is light as a feather. I like to frost it with a mocha buttercream or Seven Minute Frosting.