A moist center offset by a crunchy exterior provides the perfect textural pair for this pound cake. The addition of sour cream produces a dense cake that explodes with the flavors of fresh lemon juice and tangy zest. You can use a regular pound cake pan or a bundt cake pan. Square loaf or round [...]
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Banana Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
I have copies of recipes floating all over my apartment, some tucked into cookbooks, others stuffed into kitchen drawers. But I stumbled across a photocopy of this recipe below and knew I had to share it with you all as it is an unchallenged contestant for the moistest cake I have ever baked. I’m unsure [...]
Blueberry Bell Muffins with Streusel Topping
I worked as a hostess and busser at a restaurant in La Jolla, CA, called The Cottage while I was in high school. It was the closest I’d ever come to working in a real commercial kitchen, and it was also home to daily dozens of the freshest, most delicious breakfast breads. This Blueberry Bell [...]
Crab Cakes with Cajun Lobster Sauce
Del Frisco’s Steakhouse in midtown Manhattan is one of my all-time favorite restaurants, and while their steaks are some of the best in the city, their crab cake appetizer is what brings me back every time. The restaurant keeps the coveted recipe a secret, but after some searching online I was able to combine several [...]
Apple Tarte Tatin
As my family and close friends know, donuts are one of my absolute favorite foods. But not just any donuts - apple fritters. And this apple tarte tatin could take the place of an apple fritter on any day. The warm caramel bubbles through the crisp apples and into the light cake creating a deliciously [...]
Curry Crab Dip
This recipe is a quick-to-impress hot appetizer that is full of flavor and easy to prepare. You can use plain curry powder or add an extra punch of flavor by including a teaspoon of lemongrass or saffron. The intensely bright color of this dish matches the bold flavor, but if you’re not a fan of [...]



