Dorie Greenspan

The spices in this cake from “Live Life Deliciously” by Tara Bench (Shadow Mountain, 2020) are, indeed, those you’d use if you were mulling cider or wine They’re the flavors of fall and winter, and especially of the holidays; that their aromas linger in the kitchen is a bonus They’re warm and hearty…

For her final column, Dorie Greenspan shares how a recipe misstep led to perfectly imperfect chocolate thumbprint cookies.

The first time I made this lemon concoction, I called it “goop,” and still haven’t found a better name My inspiration was an offbeat lemon jam I’d had in a Paris bistro The jam, which I think was served with mackerel, was thick, velvety, salty, tangy, only a bit sweet and made with salt-cured preser…

Paris’s Left Bank is brimming with sweets, including the financiers that inspired this elegant and easygoing dessert.

Dorie Greenspan’s poppy-seed cake is a call back to her childhood and shops that are mostly gone.

In her book, “Poilâne, The Secrets of the World-Famous Bread Bakery,” Apollonia Poilâne, who heads the legendary Parisian boulangerie, describes the sweets in her shop as pâtisseries boulangères, bread-bakers’ pastries, which are typically less sweet, less fussy and less fussed over These corn short…

Here’s a recipe from France, where savory loaf cakes are often served with drinks before dinner This one started with bits of goat cheese and snips of dried figs, and then moved closer and closer to the Mediterranean It’s got fruity olive oil, a handful of parsley (for brightness), a little rosemary…

These scones, created by Joanne Chang for her Flour Bakery & Cafe in Boston, are studded with fresh blueberries, sweetened with maple syrup and made with a blend of whole-wheat and all-purpose flours — but don’t think of them as health food They’ve also got crème fraîche and plenty of butter They’re…

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This festive cookie cake is a cross between an American chocolate-chip cookie and an elegant Parisian treat.

It’s the simplest recipe: a little bit braised and a little bit roasted in a covered Dutch oven.

A first birthday calls for these small tender confections, just right for chubby baby hands.

A serendipitous trip in the Basque Country led Dorie Greenspan to this irresistible dessert.

In France, savory cakes salés are served as a light nibble before dinner. They’re remarkably versatile and come together in a snap.

For months, I’ve wanted to spend time with the central character of the Armand Gamache series. Since I can’t, I made these cookies for him instead.

This sandwich was pure comfort to the famous cookbook author.

When the world is spinning wildly, baking can be the perfect balm.

Sweet, salty, intensely citrusy and pleasingly tart, lemon goop amplifies any dish.

I always have a batch or two of French cheese puffs in the freezer, even if it might be a while until I have friends over.

This almond cake is just right for indulging in the Swedish ritual of coffee, sweets and conversation.