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Loads and Loads of Yams (and some Caesar Salad)

Spice-rubbed pork tenderloin with a tangy pomegranate reduction, vanilla sweet potato puree, and Caesar salad with homemade dressing.

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BoSox Cream Pies

The October 2007 Daring Bakers challenge featured Bostini cream pies, a miniature version of the classic Boston cream pie perfectly suited for a Red Sox World Series win. My version used our favorite...

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Thanksgiving 2007 Debriefing

An overview of our Thanksgiving feast, from brining the turkey to dishing up the fixings.

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Christmas Cookies, Part the Third: Pecan Snowballs

No matter what you call them, these are one of my personal favorite holiday cookies. Don't inhale while you're eating one!

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Christmas Cookies, Part the Fifth: Sugar Cookies

Classic sugar cookies, made from scratch, are the perfect blank canvases for any decorations you like.

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Now How Often Does That Happen?

A surplus of egg yolks gave me the perfect excuse to whip up a quart or two of tin roof ice cream, chock full of fudge ripple and chocolate-covered peanuts.

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Cara Cara Creamsicle Cake

The March 2008 Daring Bakers challenge was Dorie Greenspan's Perfect Party Cake. My variation, served at my baby shower, was a creamsicle cake with cherry preserves, Cara Cara orange buttercream, and...

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Got Milk?

A vanilla pudding infused with hazelnut praline, in honor of World Breastfeeding Week.

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Here Endeth the Quest

This Belgian waffle recipe is my gold standard: it makes light, crisp, sweet waffles despite a dying waffle iron.

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Beating the Heat

A perfect summery treat, this creamsicle ice cream pairs orange (actually, clementine) zest and juice with vanilla for a classic flavor.

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Cannelloni and Cannoli

The November 2009 Daring Bakers challenge featured a classic Italian dessert, cannoli. I dipped the edges of my crisp cannoli shells in chocolate and coconut, and filled them with vanilla, chocolate...

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Tea-ramisu

The February 2010 Daring Baker's challenge featured that coffee-lover's dream, tiramisu, with homemade ladyfingers and mascarpone cheese. My version substituted vanilla and chai teas for the coffee and...

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The Full Montée

The May 2010 Daring Bakers challenge featured the croquembouche, a tower of cream puffs glued together with caramel or chocolate ganache. I filled my choux puffs with chocolate and vanilla praline...

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Almond Maple Granola

An old favorite granola recipe: just sweet enough, with great crunch and infinitely adaptable. This version features almonds, coconut, and vanilla.

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Improv

The February 2011 Daring Bakers challenge was panna cotta and oatmeal florentine cookies. I made a simple presentation with maple-balsamic caramel, an apple pie panna cotta, and a German chocolate...

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