Torrone

Another classic Italian dessert, torrone is a nougat cookie sandwiched between sheets of rice paper. Different nuts and flavorings can be used - this one has pistachios and lemon zest.

Anise Ricotta Cookies

I used homemade ricotta (originally made for a batch of ricotta gnocchi) in these classic Italian anise cookies dipped in a lemon icing and topped off with colorful rainbow sprinkle dots.

Nutmeg Spice Cake

Nutmeg spice cake with creamy rum buttercream a la Joanne Chang for Thanksgiving dinner at Brandon's Mom's.

Pumpkin Ginger Crème Caramel

Pumpkin ginger crème caramel on spiced pumpkin cake with pecan shorts and toffeed pecans! Recipe found in the Olives Dessert Table by Todd English, prepared for Friendsgiving with Dan and Leasa.

Apple Pie and Cinnamon Rolls

For my coworker Nate's November birthday, I made apple pie a la mode, with vanilla bean ice cream and homemade caramel sauce. With the extra pie dough, I made cinnamon rolls like my Mom taught me!

Strawberry Shortcake

Strawberry shortcake is one of my favorite desserts, celebrating delicious seasonal berries and pairing them with lightly sweetened tender biscuits and fluffy whipped cream.

Raspberry Crumb Bars

I started working at ELEVEN today and learned that one of the partners at the company (Ben) was having a birthday, so I whipped up one of my favorite Flour Bakery recipes to bring in for the celebration on day 2. As Joanne Chang says, her raspberry crumb bars are "an addictive treat that anyone would be excited to receive as a birthday gift."

Ginger Molasses Cookies

I work from home and my SEEK work family is in Cincinnati, Philadelphia, and San Francisco. So in the absence of my own coworkers to bake for, I send things like these Flour Bakery ginger molasses cookies to the good people at Sametz Blackstone Associates, where Brandon works.

Neighborly Cheesecake

I made this showstopper from the Flour Bakery cookbook, "Luscious cheesecake," to say hello to our new neighbors when Brandon and I first moved in to our apartment.

White Coconut Cake

I bought my cousin Whitney a cake pedestal for her wedding shower, and couldn't resist helping her put it to use right away with this white coconut cake from the Flour Bakery cookbook!

Valentine's Day Hearts

I made dozens of these little heart-shaped cookies using my cookie press, then dipped them in chocolate and decorated them with red and white sprinkles (which I had to meticulously separate from the blue ones in the patriotic sprinkles I had on hand!). I sent these in the mail to my SEEK coworkers across the country (San Francisco, Tucson, Cincinnati, Philadephia, and DC) and also shared a few with generous neighbors who lent me their shovels during the epic snowstorms we had this winter.

Superbowl Chocolate Cake

I chose Flour bakery's Midnight Chocolate Cake with Milk Chocolate Buttercream to indulge in while watching Superbowl XLIX: New England Patriots vs Seattle Seahawks.

Carrot Cupcakes

Joanne Chang's Flour Bakery recipe for Carrot Cake, made into soft, delicious cupcakes. Note to self: Next time, leave out the raisins!