There is almost nothing more New York than these cookies. I’d never heard of them until I came here, but they are in every deli in the ci...

As I was working on this book, I found that most of my cake and quick bread recipes used the same ratio of flours. So I thought it would ...

These are so rich, soft, and delicious, they are almost like brownies. Do not be alarmed if you peek into the oven and see them cracking....

Those who have tasted these swear that they really taste just like peanut butter cookies. They look like them, too. The only difference i...

I went to high school in the South, where lemon squares are an essential part of any picnic, barbecue, or tailgate event. So, these were ...

Brownies feel like a bake sale staple to me. These are fudgy and chewy, and great to pack in a lunch or take to a picnic at the beach.

Muffins are such an all-American breakfast staple that I practiced this recipe over and over again until I got them right. I took the ext...

Hands down, this is my favorite recipe in this entire book. Inspired by both the French pain au raisin and the American Cinnabon, the tex...

Of every recipe that I have ever developed, vanilla frosting has absolutely been the biggest challenge of all. However, I am very pleased...

My marshmallow cream reminds me of ice cream sundaes and my mother’s homemade fudge. It also reminds me of fluffernutter sandwiches and j...

Donuts are a weekend treat for my husband and children. Without fail, my husband takes the girls for a powdered donut at our favorite gou...

This is my allergen-free version of cake flour. The addition of the cornstarch sirnply makes my regular flour blend lighter and therefo...

In my opinion, the perfect birthday cake is a moist, delicious vanilla cake covered with piles of fluffy buttercream frosting and candles...

When I made this for the first time, I served it without telling anyone that it was gluten-, dairy-, soy-, nut-, and egg-free. One friend...

I still remember the first time I ever heard of red velvet cake. Of course, it was in the movie Steel Magnolias, in the form of that infa...

Will the next family brunch take place at your house? If you're looking for a recipe that's easy to make and will wow the crowd, then keep this recipe for Super Quick Cinnamon Coffee Cake in mind. True to its name, this cinnamon coffee cake takes less than 30 minutes to bake. You'll love serving this coffee cake at your next breakfast, brunch, or even for an impromptu get-together with the neighbors.This is such a simple, unbelievably moist cake and great to whip up for a casual brunch or for an afternoon tea break.

The inspiration for this pie recipe came from my first Thanksgiving in New york city. My employers were kind enough to include me in thei...

Pie crust is notoriously difficult to make, but the beauty of this one is that it is simple and very forgiving. If the crust cracks once ...

Given that apple pie is an American staple, this book didn’t feel complete without a recipe for one.

When I was growing up, York Peppermint Patties were my brother’s favorite candies. I could never understand when given a choice between a...