Olive Oil Cake by Evelyn Scott

Vegan Pumpkin Bread by Michelle Tsao

So moist and flavorful even non-vegans will fall in love with this guilt-less comforting vegan pumpkin bread. You can even bake the batter in muffins tins for some vegan pumpkin muffins! (They'll taste like cupcakes!!)

Walnut Cake by Marlin Rinehart

This cake is full of walnuts and is enhanced with the delicate flavor of cognac or brandy. It’s similar to a pound cake but lighter in texture. It bakes slowly in a cool oven and is perfect for nibbling with a cup of hot tea or coffee. I've been baking this cake for nearly 40 years.

Ice Cream, The Orange Blossom Special! by kathy gori

Who doesn't love the smell of orange blossoms, the one flower that's almost a metaphor for romance. I wore orange blossoms in my hair when I got married. As for ice cream, do we really need to go there? I love vanilla, well, hell I love all ice cream but I really love vanilla with some sort of twist. I find ice cream is a great way…

texas date loaf candy by Marlin Rinehart

This is a delicious old-fashioned Texas recipe similar to fudge but is shaped into a log and sliced. I was surprised to learn from a Mexican cookbook it is also made in old Mexico.

Saint Hildegard Cookies of Joy by Grains of Hope

Hildegard von Bingen was born in 1098. She was a visionary, a Benedictine abbess, a scholar and correspondent with popes, scholars, kings and queens. Her writings include books of natural science, medicine, theology, metaphysics and music. She is the composer and lyricist for the earliest recorded music by a woman. As a scientist and…

Apple, Date, Cinnamon Cookies by Grains of Hope

Very moist and delicate cookies will a low sugar content.

Southern Fresh Apple Cake by Marlin Rinehart

This is a very moist and fruity cake, and typically southern (USA), studded with many sinful pleasures, i.e., apples, coconut, pecans and golden raisins, plus a rich soaking sauce to add more calories! I like to bake it in a kugelhof pan, but a bundt or plain tube pan would work fine, too. This cake would be great for Thanksgiving,…

Christmas apple tart of Provence, France (Panade la table du comtat) by Marlin Rinehart

I came across this apple tart recipe in the 70's, contributed by an author in France writing about regional holiday foods of Provence. It's very simple, with few ingredients and no spice, just the pure flavors of apples and orange-flower water. The…

Pecan, Apple & Raisin Pie by Marlin Rinehart

A delicious pie, similar to pecan pie. This recipe was found in a wall when a family tore down the old homestead in Texas. This scrap of paper turned out to be a treasure. Flavor is similar to vegetarian.mincemeat and texture something like pecan pie.

Cashew Biscotti with chocolate glaze by roopavij

This is going to be my first homemade Biscotti. Biscotti is an all time favorite at our house. I have been meaning to make this from a long long time. The time was just right few days back, when I had all ingredients and the memory that I had to make this :) I got the recipe from 'Joy of Baking' and was surprised to know it didn't…

Rum Cake by Marlin Rinehart

This cake really tastes of rum...a great cake for holidays, special occasions, and any time!

DATE BARS by Marlin Rinehart

This is by far my favorite cookie, and friends can't get enough of them. The crunchy crumb layers with the moist date filling is a nice contrast and the vanilla adds something special to the date filling.

Passionfruit Cake by Evelyn Scott

While the passionfruit pound cake doesn't contain quite so much butter, it does contain ricotta cheese which adds a subtle yet beautiful flavor which is also enhanced by a little lemon zest.

Grandma's Soft Italian Cookies with Frosting by Claudia lamascolo

My grandma, mom, have handed down from generation to generation...a simple recipe and traditional Italian cookie. Please check out the links below the recipes for more of grandma's favorite Italian Style Cookies!