Recipes

Kristin Donnelly is devoted to her mother's one-bowl Bundt cake because of its clove and cinnamon spices and its simplicity. As an exchange student in France, she even paid top dollar for chocolate chips and applesauce at an American market to make it for her host family. Today she adds a kick of black pepper to the batter and serves each slice with a cool-sour dollop of crème fraîche.

This special dessert is a refreshing finale to a warm-weather meal.

The Willamette Valley produces a lot of hazelnuts, so this recipe truly represents our neck of the woods. I always make plenty of this delicious toffee to serve at Christmas and give as gifts.

Serve an apple brown betty scooped into bowls with half-and-half, homemade whipped cream or vanilla ice cream. Because the shape of each serving isn’t consistent (or essential), I like to use vintage sorbet glasses to fancy up the look. There are no hard and fast rules; just make sure you make enough because your crowd will be back for seconds.

Next time you make cake from a mix, try my easy and delicious recipe. The pears and syrup add sweet flavor and prevent the cake from drying out. And since there's no oil added to the batter, this tender fall-perfect cake is surprisingly low in fat.

Fall in New England is so beautiful, and the apples here are the best! This apple cider cake is a family favorite and I like to serve it with hot cocoa.

As this recipe proves, you can do a lot more with matcha than just make lattes. Matcha can also be a delicious (and nutritious) addition to your favorite smoothie, pancake or muffin recipe. Or try one of our other delicious dessert recipes that feature matcha, such as matcha cake, matcha bark or matcha cheesecake.

My inspiration for this pimento cheese pasta frittata was a combination of macaroni and cheese and pimiento dip. It's a great way to use up leftover pasta and can be served for any meal. —Margee Berry, White Salmon, Washington

Did you miss St. Patrick’s Day? Don’t worry, it’s your lucky day. You can enjoy this green velvet cupcake recipe at other times of the year too. Pair them with our favorite red velvet cake recipe for a Christmas-colored dessert duo for your holiday table. You could also decorate them with soft pastel frosting and chocolate eggs for Easter, or prep them as a tailgating dessert to support your favorite green-clad sports team.

This cake is one of our most versatile dessert recipes. You can dress it up in countless ways. Enjoy it with a simple dusting of powdered sugar and a cup of coffee, or pile it high with an array of toppings. At the height of summer, we love the classic combination of whipped cream, berries or grilled peaches, and a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Then, as colder weather arrives, pivot and try topping this cake with warm cinnamon apples and a drizzle of salted caramel sauce. For the holidays, serve it with a rum vanilla cranberry sauce.