Pecan cream cheese pound cake.

It’s been awhile since I shared a sweet recipe — and you’ll love this buttery-rich pound cake with cream cheese and pecans. Get the recipe.

Caprese salad with homemade ricotta.

We returned from Florida last week, with a stash of vine-ripened farmers’ market tomatoes. I whipped up a batch of homemade ricotta for a caprese salad. Get the recipe.

Black pepper gougeres.

These little French puffs of cheese with black pepper are the perfect before-dinner nibble. Easy and fun, too! Get the recipe.

Christmas Cookie Palooza: Snowy chocolate sea salt shortbread.

These chocolate shortbread cookies look like they’ve been dusted with pretty snowflakes, thanks to a sprinkle of sea salt. Get the recipe.

Buttery vanilla brownies.

Planning a holiday weekend party? These super buttery vanilla brownies (with a sweet vanilla glaze) will make the day. Get the recipe.

Improved summer tomato-corn pie.

They’re back: summer corn and tomatoes. Time to make tomato-corn pie (and don’t skip the super-easy pie crust). Get the recipe on the blog.

Summery zucchini, bacon and ricotta pie.

I can’t get enough of savory pies made with fresh summer vegetables. This one features zucchini, onion … and bacon. Get the recipe on the blog.

How to make homemade butter.

Really good artisan bread demands really good homemade butter. Here’s how to turn 2 cups of whipping cream into the best butter you’ll ever taste. Get the recipe on the blog.