Desserts

This impressive-looking but easy-to-make torta mimosa is made to honor Italian women on International Women’s Day.

Enjoy these popular Louisiana-style doughnuts served warm.

Serving King Cake for Mardi Gras is a tradition in New Orleans that goes back to medieval France

Shredded zucchini lends moistness to this delicious tea bread and is a tasty companion to dried figs. 

Makes about 2 dozen (depending on the size of the cookie cutters) It is not the holidays without sugar cookies all dressed up in a shiny glazed icing. 1 cup butter, softened 1 cup sugar 1 large egg 1 tablespoon…

Everyone loves pizzelle, and this waffle-like cookie is made in a pizzelle iron.

This fruitcake, more like a steamed pudding, is a winner with its moist crumb and intense fruit flavor.

My children have fond memories of making little bears from sweet bread dough at Christmastime.

One forkful of this moist, pumpkin-spice buttermilk cake will definitely put you in a fall mood. It makes a dramatic statement baked in a bundt pan.

Spring rhubarb and fresh strawberries team up in this crisp that can be baked and re-heated just before serving with vanilla ice cream, of course!