Desserts

Seven Species Muffins

These scrumptious muffins include the Seven Species of the Torah – Wheat, Barley, Fig, Date, Pomegranate, Olive, Grape. Kosher, Pareve

American Cakes – Monkey Bread

Food historian Gil Marks shares the history of Monkey Bread and a traditional recipe along with variations for this sweet treat in his regular column, American Cakes

Pistachio Rose Blondies with White Chocolate

Pistachio Rose Blondies with White Chocolate and Browned Butter. Wow your friends with this easy, exotic and irresistible dessert recipe.

The History of Gingerbread & a Recipe for Gingerbread Cookies

The History of Gingerbread and a Recipe for Gingerbread Cookies with link to Royal Icing tutorial.

Mary Poppins Zodiac Cake

A recipe for chocolate Zodiac Cake from a little-known cookbook written by P.L. Travers – Mary Poppins in the Kitchen: A Cookbook with a Story.

Cherry Cheesecake Shooters

Learn to make easy, tasty cheesecake desserts with cherries, almonds and a graham cracker base.

Petit Financiers – Ex Libris Anne Willan

A cookbook’s journey from Anne Willan to Tori Avey. Read about Anne’s memoir One Soufflé at a Time and try her recipe for Petits Financiers.

Matzo Crisp with Pear, Apple and Cranberries

A simple and divine holiday dessert made with matzo meal, autumn fruits and spices.

Coconut Macaroon Pumpkin Pie

Make a delicious gluten free, dairy free pumpkin pie with sweet coconut macaroon crust. Dairy free, gluten free recipe, tastes amazing!

Vintage Popcorn Balls

Learn to make candied popcorn balls the old fashioned way. A vintage treat for Halloween, carnivals, festivals, or just because!

American Cakes – Boston Cream Pie

A detailed history of the Boston Cream Pie, including a delicious classic recipe from food historian Gil Marks.

Hoot Owl Cookies

Learn to make Hoot Owl Cookies from a vintage-inspired recipe using checkerboard sugar cookie dough, chocolate chips & almonds. Simple and cute!

The Old Fashioned Way: Bon Bons

Learn to make bon bons the old fashioned way, with uncooked fondant and your choice of toppings. Easy vintage candy recipe.

American Cakes – Cider Cake

Food Historian Gil Marks shares a recipe and history for American Cider Cake with Caramel Frosting.

Bienenstich Bars

The Monday Morning Cooking Club shares a recipe for sweet Bienenstich Bars inspired by Lena Goldstein, a survivor of the Warsaw Ghetto.

The History of Picnics & Vintage Blueberry Cake

Learn about the history of picnics and try a 1915 vintage picnic recipe for Blueberry Cake from Linda Hull Larned.

American Cakes – Kolache

Learn the history of Czech kolaches, then try a traditional recipe with fillings and posipka from food historian Gil Marks.

Honey Apple Cake

This Honey Apple Bundt Cake for Rosh Hashanah is moist, sweet, and beautifully iced for a unique twist on Jewish honey cake.

Chocolate Icebox Pie

Learn to make Chocolate Icebox Pie topped with whipped cream and nuts from the vintage 1950’s cookbook, Recipes from Old Virginia.

Easy Pineapple Upside-Down Cake Recipe

Learn how to make Pineapple Upside-Down Cake, a sweet retro American treat. History and a vintage-inspired recipe from food historian Gil Marks.

The Old Fashioned Way: Sugared Roses

Learn to make old fashioned sugared rose petals and rose-infused sugar with simple, historically-inspired methods from Sharon Biggs Waller.

Cheesecake Tiramisu Protein Pudding

Make a healthy low carb Cheesecake Tiramisu Protein Pudding dessert with Vi Shake Sweet Cream protein powder.