Vanilla Cupcakes

Vanilla Cupcakes

As a child, when offered the choice between a chocolate and a vanilla cupcake, I’d always go for chocolate. I thought this was pretty much universal among children, but much to my surprise, several of my granddaughters prefer vanilla. In fact, they’re...
Classic Carrot Cake

Classic Carrot Cake

This version of Classic Carrot Cake is moist and perfectly spiced. Its light texture and fine crumb come from preparing the carrots in a food processor rather than grating them, as recommended by (sadly no more…) Fine Cooking magazine. Here, it’s all...
Pumpkin Roll

Pumpkin Roll

Tins of puréed pumpkin are a staple in our house, right up there with San Marzano Italian tomatoes. But in the fall, when pie pumpkins appear in the grocery stores and on the farm stands, I’m eager to bake a few for Pumpkin Ravioli, Pumpkin Tagine or Cavatappi...