Apricot Clafoutis copyright 2011 art of living.PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati by maria liberati

This recipe is from my latest book and winner of the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards-The Basic Art of Italian Cooking: Holidays & Special Occasions. I created this recipe originally when I was spokesperson for the American Academy of Ophthalmology…

Apple Cobblers by Beth Roan

Baked apples with a delicious crumb topping.

Easy Cinnamon Apple Strudel by Nancy Miyasaki

This is super simple and truly delicious. I made it for John's birthday dinner, since he loves cinnamon apple desserts with vanilla ice cream. It's light and flavorful without being too rich. We finished it all in one night between the six of us. Mmm!

Yogurt Berry Muffins by Hungry Jenny

These are nice healthy breakfast muffins but can of course be made for any time of the day really :-) http://hungryjenny.blogspot.com/2010/05/morning-booster-muffins.html

Banana, pecans and chocolate chips muffins by Malicia Flore

The other day, I discovered a nice dessert: the banana cake in the restaurant Factory&Co. This is the first time I tasted, because I'm not a fan of bananas usually. But here it was a stroke of heart, nay a revelation. This exquisite cake made capsized my taste buds ... and soft desire, with a slight touch of chocolate and cinnamon.…

Cranberry-Orange Muffins by Robyn Savoie

Host a country-style weekend breakfast with these sweet-tart muffins. A few years ago we had a harsh winter and I didn't want to run to the grocery store for the Orange Marmalade. Everything was covered in 4 inches of ice because it warmed up and rained. Turning the snow into instant ice. I found the remaining jar of my…

Chewy Oat Breakfast Cookies by Micheline

These cookies are easy to make, chewy, healthy and ideal for breakfast. They contain no egg, no dairy, no flour and no added sugar. They are very satisfying and taste great too.

Strawberry Shortcakes with Whipped Cream by Nancy Oakes

Apple Flavoured Orange Cake by Hungry Jenny

This is an apple flavoured cake with a sticky zesty coating. Butter free, but there is some sugar in it! This was made in an 8" square tin and cut into 12 triangles. http://hungryjenny.blogspot.com/2010/07/ambiguous-orange-cake.html

Berry Crunch Cupcakes by Hungry Jenny

These berry cakes have ground almonds in to add an interesting crunch to each bite!

Peanut Butter Berry Cake (dairy free) by Hungry Jenny

I love peanut butter cakes, and berry-based cakes, so decided to marry the two together and this was the resulting cake! The peanuts on top was a last minute decision, and I wasn't sure if it'd work, since I only had salted ones to hand - turns out that the saltiness against the sweet berries actually works really well! This…

Rhubarb Apple Cobbler by Robyn Savoie

Oh, the ubiquitous rhubarb cobbler. Everyone has a recipe for it. Every time you bake it it's different, depending on the ripeness of the rhubarb, where it was grown and the type of apple used. The original recipe called for McIntosh but I like to use Honey Crisp. It's sweet but retains it's structure when cooked. A great apple…

Creamed Bananas in Puffed Pastry Shells by Debbie Reynolds

An original dessert recipe I created for our guests at our Bed and Breakfast Lodge. It's a finalist in a recipe contest at Pepperidge Farms. You can vote for it EVERY DAY until February 1st at http://www.123puffcontest.com in the Dessert category. It's a huge hit with our guests!

Macaroon's Orange-Cranberry Muffins by The Food Duo

I created this recipe on a day when I wanted to make something in the kitchen, but couldn't decide on what to do. Suddenly, this recipe came to mind.

Pineapple Coconut Muffins by Ambreen

Pineapple Coconut Muffins ... If you love coconut and pineapple, try these muffins! A perfect tropical flavor explosion! They are crisp on the top and moist inside.