As Katharine Shilcutt noted this morning, today is Julia Child’s 100th birthday, and in honor of this special day, I have made one of her best cakes, Reine De Saba, as seen in Julie & Julia. It’s a ...

When I got my hands on The Beekman 1802 Heirloom Dessert Cookbook (Rodale), which is organized by season, I flipped right to the summer section. There was no shortage of warm-weather temptations—green ...

The subtle aroma of almond streams through this flourless chocolate cake, airy with egg whites, and sweetened only enough to bring out the taste of chocolate. It’s a light spring dessert ideal for any ...

Until last week I thought almond producers had found every way under the spring sun to market their product: in the shell, whole, blanched, slivered, sliced, ground into flour and pressed into oil.

Simple, elegant, rich and fudgy, my 13-year-old son made this chocolate-almond cake never having baked a cake, ever. It was fabulous. For the chocolate, use the best you can find; at least half of it ...

Reindeer Cake Pops are the ultimate holiday treat that combines festive charm with delicious fun. These little bites of joy ...

In south Louisiana, there is a huge Italian population. The descendants of the late 1800s immigrants continue to carry on traditions of yesteryear. This includes holiday baking! This cake is also ...

Towards the end of last year, Les Dames d’Escoffier Miami, a local organization dedicated to honoring Julia Child, celebrated what would have been the Dame’s 100th birthday with a series of events.

Preheat oven to 180C. Line base of a 23cm-round springform tin with baking paper; brush sides with melted butter. Melt butter with chocolate in a bowl over a saucepan of simmering water, stirring ...

"It looks quite crummy," says Julia Child, as she looks down at her crumbling chocolate cake. "But even a queen looks like everyone else before she puts on her crown." How can you not love Julia Child ...