I love the versatility of this scone recipe. Start with a base recipe and change the flavor with additions of raisins, or blueberries and lemon zest. It's another one of my tried and true America's Test Kitchen favorites. They are the perfect comfort food on a cold winter morning with a cup of tea or coffee. The best part about these is that ... Read More about Toasted Oatmeal and Lemon/Blueberry Scones

Madeleine's are such a showy yet simple French classic. I make them for family birthday parties and Valentine's Day (because I think it's fun that they kinda rhyme with Valentine). Madeleines are really not cookies at all but little sponge cakes made from genoise batter. They are light and airy and taste great plain with a little powdered sugar ... Read More about Lemon-Almond Madeleines

Torta caprese is an Italian flourless chocolate cake that contains finely ground almonds. If you have gluten intolerance or just want to cut out some of the white flour in your diet, you must try this beautiful dessert. INGREDIENTS 12 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 12 pieces6 ounces bittersweet ... Read More about Torta Caprese

I am very fortunate to belong to a CSA (Community-Supported Agriculture) that grows, among many other incredible things, a variety of herbs. Stevia is one of the plants grown at the farm. Originally from Central and Southern America, it is up to 300 times sweeter than white sugar but with zero calories or carbohydrates. Lemon Balm is a member of ... Read More about Summertime Lemon Balm-Stevia Leaf Tea

You would never know this is a gluten-free recipe based on the taste and texture. Even if you're not gluten intolerant, decreasing the amount of flour in your diet is never a bad thing...and increasing the amount of seasonal veggies in your diet, like the summer zucchini used in this recipe, is always a good thing! One other thing I will never ... Read More about Gluten-Free Zucchini Chocolate Chip Bread

If you've ever tried store-bought Magic Shell, you know how fun it is to squeeze the chocolate sauce onto your ice cream and watch it harden. And the best part is the crackling sound it makes when you break the shell with your spoon. The ingredients included in the store-bought version leaves a lot to be desired. I'd feel much better if I could ... Read More about Homemade Magic Shell Ice cream Topping