Category: Cakes

Raspberry Coconut Goat Cheese Cheesecake

Raspberry Coconut Goat Cheese Cheesecake Recipe

Somewhere deep in my brain, this recipe appeared.  The genesis may have been the beautiful organic raspberries I spied at my local Trader Joe’s store the other day.  Or, maybe it was the goat cheese in my refrigerator calling out … Continue reading




Chocolate Malt Cake with Malted Milk Frosting

Chocolate Malt Cake with Malted Milk Frosting Recipe

I was betwixt and between, one foot lingering in San Francisco, while the other was inching its way back into my kitchen some 350 miles away.  I attended a conference in the City by the Bay this past week,  and as I sat taking … Continue reading




To Be Married 60 Years | Something to Celebrate

Mom and Dad

Once upon a time, way back when I was young, the concept of being married to the same person for 60 years seemed, well, like an eternity.  This July, H and I will be celebrating our 25th Wedding Anniversary – … Continue reading




Ginger Spiced Upside-Down Pear Cake

Ginger Spiced Upside-Down Pear Cake Recipe

My fruit is the PEAR.  That’s right.  I was once told by an Ayurvedic physician that the fruit best suited to me is a pear.  I was pretty happy with that assessment, and in many ways it seemed right.  Ayurvedic … Continue reading




Chocolate Cake with Salty Hazelnut Brittle and Mocha Buttercream

Chocolate Cake with Salty Hazelnut Brittle Recipe

Despite my best efforts to nibble away at a collection of recently acquired cookbooks, the stack stands tall enough to function as an end table in my living room.  I actually read my cookbooks, which when I share this tidbit … Continue reading