Cakes and Pies

From appetizers to desserts, explore our curated collection of tested recipes

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grated carrots on a Microplane

Recipe: Queen Anne’s Cake

Most carrot cakes have vegetable oil, nuts, and often shredded coconut, which makes for a very moist and sometimes dense...

zuppa papale from team del Gusto Siracusa

Recipe: Zuppa Papale or Torta Papale

The zuppa papale ricetta is one of the myriad little cakes that get lost in the wonderful world of Sicilian pastry....

cropped image of Wendy B Diabolo

Recipe: Le Diabolo Chocolate Cake

She was considered the "real" cook from the trio that made a name for Julia Child.  Julia was the technician,...

Blueberry Lemon Cake in KD kitchen

Recipe: Lemon Blueberry Cake

There are so many cakes on this summer theme.  I am always testing alternatives, but this still comes up as...

Almost like Inception in Sicily

Travel Alert: Eastern Sicily Part One

East Meets West  Wise counsel from our Italian son-in-law led us to split a Sicily odyssey into two parts. Brilliant...

grated carrots on a Microplane

Juicy Post: Forty Carrots

  Carrots On The Table Easter is my favorite holiday to celebrate, more so than Christmas or Thanksgiving.  It may...

Valentine’s Day Advice

Getting It Right Valentine's Day is not the time to mess up.  Beware of practical gifts, cheap chocolates from 24-hour...

three panforte slices: traditional, chocolate margherita

Juicy Post: Panforte – A Gift For The Jan-Febs

Panforte - A Legendary Gift The holiday season is here.  The hot and humid “I can’t bear to turn on...

Juicy Post: Fifty Shades Of Ganache

Fooled You! Just kidding, Charlene and I  have considerably fewer then 50 versions of this easy, seductive dessert preparation.  But...

Juicy Post: Torta Setteveli – The Ne Plus Ultra Of Sicilian Cakes

How Could I Not Know About Torta Setteveli? In Trapani, I  selected an unknown  dessert for my husband to try,...