A culinary tour of New York, featuring DessertTruck Works’ Caramelized Apples with cranberries, puff pastry and vanilla ice cream.

Thomas Keller’s layered banana bread pudding from Ad Hoc at Home

The Almond-Lemon Tea Cake from San Francisco bakery Tartine is simply the best lemon cake I have ever tasted. Ever.

A short culinary tour of New York City, featuring the best tofu cheesecake ever – matcha cheesecake from Kyotofu.

A rich, creamy cheesecake with an Asian twist, from Okashi Treats.

Irresistible glazed doughnuts from the Big Sur Bakery cookbook.

Browned butter and sage gnocchi: undeniably classic.

Sinfully good chocolate almond cake from the beloved late Rose Gray’s River Cafe.

Zucchini and Orange Marmalade Tea Cake from San Francisco’s Tartine Bakery

Lovely and light Chocolate Feather Bed from Rose’s Heavenly Cakes

[Cookbook Giveaway!] Momofuku’s Roasted Rice Cakes are a perfect marriage of sweet, salty, and spicy.

Deep, dark, spicy gingerbread pudding from San Francisco’s Tartine Bakery

Combine the awesomeness of gingerbread and tarte tatin with a spiced pear gingerbread upside-down cake.

English Gingerbread Cake with a Lemon Butter Syrup from Rose’s Heavenly Cakes

One of the best gingerbreads I’ve ever tasted is, of course, from the former pastry chef of The French Laundry.

Deep, dark, delicious chocolate pots de creme from San Francisco’s Tartine Bakery

Francois Payard’s Fontainebleau, a stunning layered cake of chocolate almond cake, gianduja mousse and raspberries

Giant Gougères from San Francisco’s famous Tartine Bakery

Pumpkin tea cake from San Francisco’s famous Tartine bakery

Delicious and healthy baked beans from The Big Sur Bakery

Pecan pie to sugary for you? Try Tartine Bakery’s Pecan Maple Pie, with a hint of orange.

Pretty Cherry Macarons adorned with pink blossoms