Chocolate truffles from Vintage Plantations

Blueberry margaritas – a refreshing end-of-summer cocktail

Chocolate Cream Tart for TWD – upscale and decadent version of a chocolate cream pie.

Chocolate Amaretti Torte for TWD – a chocolatey cake prepped in just 15 minutes.

Tartest Lemon Tart for TWD – whole-lemon tart with a very lemony kick.

Rich & delicious Banana Cream Pie, for Tuesdays with Dorie

A recap of my experience at Lou Manna’s food photography workshop.

For TWD, moist and citrusy yogurt cake topped with Dorie’s delicious lemon cream.

Lemon Cup Custard for TWD – a light and tasty custard with a hint of lemon

For Tuesdays with Dorie, Chocolate Armagnac Cake — a dense and fudgy chocolate cake with prunes and Armagnac

Caramel Crunch Bars – shortbread base topped with a layer of chocolate and homemade toffee bits, for Tuesdays with Dorie

Devil’s Food White-Out Cake, a moist and dense chocolate cake with marshmallow frosting.

Floating Islands for TWD: Poached meringues floating on a sea of delicious creme anglaise

Moist and rich Fresh Ginger and Chocolate Gingerbread

Red Wine cupcakes with cream cheese frosting

Berry Surprise Cake for TWD: a genoise cake with cream cheese and raspberry filling, topped with whipped cream and more raspberries.

Corn muffins with a kick: chili powder, jalapeño and bell pepper add spice and color to these corn muffins, made for Tuesdays with Dorie.

For Tuesdays with Dorie’s one-year milestone, French Peach Tart, a recipe chosen by Dorie: sweet tart shell with almond cream and peaches.