My Brazilian family members are a tricky crowd to cook for. I guess any family has its picky eaters, those who stick to essential...

 Thanksgiving at my house always involves three desserts; usually, apple pie, pumpkin pie, and pecan pie. For the past couple of years,...

Oh. My. God. How is it that I have been baking for years, and had never tried this until this past Thanksgiving? As you can probably guess, ...

This is another recipe I made for our New Year's party. I loved it! It's super simple and anyone (I mean anyone, even if you NEVER b...

Happy New Year! This week's Tuesdays with Dorie recipe was chosen by The Tea Lady of Tea and Scones . She chose the Low and Lush Choco...

Oh my god... yum. :D Once again, I'll start by saying that this week's (very late!) TWD post will be up later today. But for now, ...

Another TWD rewind! We were having dinner with the same people I made the other cheesecake for, and they had loved it so much, I decided to...

Some friends from out of town were coming to have dinner with us, so I decided that I would make a totally american dessert; cheesecake made...