What you need:

• 1 stick plus 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, plus melted butter for brushing

• 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder

• 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

• 6 ounces dark chocolate (70 percent cacao), chopped

• 3 tablespoons creamy p...

 This is my aunts go to recipe, such to the extent that now I just call it her stuffing. She normally makes these in muffin cups, "stuffin' muffins", and they develop a perfect crispy shell all over that you can't get in a pan. You can adjust this recipe based on your...

Crust:

• 1 1/4 cups (155 grams) all-purpose flour

• 1 1/2 teaspoons (6 grams) granulated sugar

• 1/2 teaspoon (3 grams) fine sea or table salt

• 1 stick (4 ounces or 115 grams) cold unsalted butter, cut into chunks

• 1/4 cup (60 ml) very cold water, plus a...

The perfect combination of pumpkin pie and cheesecake to satisfy all your pre-thanksgiving desires. 

What you need: Makes 1 9-inch cheesecake

Crust

• 1 1/4 cup graham crackers & ginger snaps crumbs

• 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice 

• 1/4 cup melt...

These cupcakes have a taste almost like carrot cake, yet have a perfect pumpkin flavor for any fall dessert. If you are a fan of cream cheese frosting I am certain you will love everything about these pumpkin cupcakes. 

What you need: Makes 12 cupcakes 

Pumpkin Cupcakes

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A perfect galette with all the best fall flavors in one simple slice. This is perfect for an appetizer or even warmed up for breakfast. 

What you need: Serves 6-8

For the pastry:

• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

• 1/4 teaspoon salt

• 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted...

I made these lemon poppyseed donuts with my club, and I have to say out of the three donut recipes we made, these were by far the star of the show. These donuts are baked which gives them a cake-like texture. If you are a lemon lover I would highly recommend giving the...

I have to say these are my new favorite cookies. They have the perfect combination of chocolate and chewiness giving them a similar texture to a brownie. Since these are gluten free, they are easy to bring to events where people may have food allergies. 

What you need: ...

What you need:

For the donuts:

• 1 cup (125g) all-purpose flour (spoon & leveled)

• 1 teaspoon baking powder

• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

• 1 large egg, at room temperature

  ...

It was a good thing we gave most of our figs away before I made this recipe because I would have made 10 more if I could. Just like our surplus of plums and tomatoes, it was finally fig time. A year ago I would have ignored this recipe because I was not a fan of figs,...

Just like some of the date ball recipes I have tested out, these energy bites also make a great snack. Instead of being sweetened with dates, they call for honey and you can always pick your add ins for desired sweetness. Pack these for snack or eat after dinner. 

What...

This is a classic sugar cookie that I use whenever I want to make cutout cookies. Be aware that you do need to refrigerate the dough. You can make this is advance. If you are using within three days just store in the fridge. If you are waiting longer store in the freez...

I don't have a dog (yet) but we take care of a dog often and I decided to make her some dog treats. Making your own dog treats is great because you know what is going into them. It is also fun to play around with cookie cutters (I used a heart and a stars). You are pro...

I was up in Donner Lake and although I didn't have most of my cooking tools I still managed to whip up something. High altitude can't even stop me! My grandma said "Giulia use the blueberries in the fridge" and from that request came these crispy buttery blueberry bars...

What you need:

• 1 cup shredded coconut 

• 1/2 cup dates

• 1 cup almonds

• 2 tablespoons melted coconut oil

• 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

• pinch of sea salt

• Additional shredded coconut for rolling

What to do:

1. Add all of the ingredients t...