Beignets – New Orleans-Style – These lovely little square puffs that pair so perfectly with a cafe au lait or coffee for breakfast or …

Maple-Walnut Snacking Cake – tender cake with the unique and subtle flavor of real maple syrup and toasted walnuts, easy to make and serve.

Orange Chiffon Cake – the most refreshing of cakes, so light it practically floats off the plate. This one is made with a healthy twist.

Apricot Upside-Down Cake – a delicious and east way to showcase the jewel of summer fruits.

A quick-to-prepare bread that is great for both snacks and dessert. Deliciously spiced and mildly sweet in every bite!

Classic Pound Cake – Half-Pound Cake, Actually – fine-crumbed buttery pound cake, perfect on its own or any number of ways

Hildesheimer Pumpernickel Kekse – a traditional German spice cookie, often made at holiday time

Olive Oil Carrot Cake – Cream Cheese Frosting – Of course you can use another oil if you like, but this makes it super healthy and good!

Fig Rolls – Classic British Biscuit – or in the US, Fig Newtons – a lovely thin layer of pastry surrounding a flavorful fig filling

Easy Yeasted Cinnamon-Nut Coffee Cake – no heavy-duty stand mixer required, no need to knead, baked in 13x9x2-inch baking dish/pan

French Almond-Rum Cake – Gateau Nantais – a traditional regional recipe of France, so perfect with a cup of tea or coffee

Shortbread Petticoat Tails – made with just four simple ingredients, the classic traditional shortbread formula can’t be beat!

Peach Cobbler Muffins – Pecan Streusel Topping – a tender, tasty treat highlighting the best of summer fruit

Olive Oil Apple Cake – made with a fresh, fruity extra virgin olive oil – beautiful texture and flavor, perfect with a cup of tea!

Chewy Chocolate Chunk Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies – The “Adult” Chocolate Chip Cookie

Classic Scones – Traditional Scones – easy to make, but often made incorrectly. These are the real deal!

Ginger Snaps – Ginger Nuts or Ginger Biscuits – stamped or plain – a crunchy, buttery shortbread cookie with molasses and spice

Stamped Shortbread Cookies – rich, buttery and simple – perfect for afternoon tea or any occasion

Hummingbird Muffins – all the pleasure of hummingbird cake without all the fat, sugar, calories and work of hummingbird cake!

Croissant Cinnamon Rolls- not your usual soft cinnamon roll, but one with the layers and crisp exterior of a croissant, this is a pastry.

How to Make Croissants- A Tutorial- that crazy-good cross between yeast bread and puff pastry.

Chocolate Bundt Cake – quick and easy, light and fluffy (unlike most bundt cakes) and oh so chocolatey, dressed up or naked.