Do you know Meeta? I bet you do. If you don’t, you must meet her here and now! Allow me to make the introductions. Meeta is the gentle force behind What’s for Lunch Honey? and The Daily...

There are numerous advantages to being a Daring Baker. You get to meet new people and visit new blogs. Once a month you get to try a recipe you might not normally try.

A few weeks ago, as I began hearing about people's plans for Father's Day, it occurred to me that ever since my father passed away in 2001, we've been spending Father's Day in our own special way. Now neither Father's Day nor Mother's Day were ever...

I was asked to put together a cookie tray for a family function by my aunt and she specifically asked for madeleines.

It’s all the cookies you’ll be baking. Don’t look now but it’s already November and if you think that the holiday season is still far off, you’re wrong. Very soon cookie recipes from all over the world will be knocking on your door, begging you to...

Every year, in early October, we have a Thanksgiving potluck at work. I usually try to bring two dishes (surprisingly I tend not to bring dessert …). Because I organize the potluck, I try to wait until the very end to decide what to bring and I...

Have a creepy (and fun) Halloween! Ciao! The recipe for these Meringue Ghosts comes from two sources. The recipe for the meringue comes from JoyofBaking.com, you can find the recipe here. I used mini chocolate chips for the eyes. The idea for...

I believe birthday cake is most important. I would go so far as to say that choosing a birthday cake is one of the most important decisions you can make. For me, the choice of a birthday cake is the establishment of a theme, a mood, a rhythm for your...

The 2009 October Daring Bakers’ challenge was brought to us by Ami S. She chose macarons from Claudia Fleming’s The Last Course: The Desserts of Gramercy Tavernas the challenge recipe. Today, in case you haven’t noticed, is Daring Bakers’ reveal...