Articles written by Donna Diegel

Maple syrup pie studded with walnuts, is similar to pecan pie with its buttery brown sugar goodness. The best maple walnut pie is served with ice cream or whipped cream.

Nov 18, 2009 - Donna Diegel

Schwarzwalder Kirschtorte layered with Kirsch soaked cherries, chocolate ganache and fresh whipped cream, all topped with dark chocolate curls and Maraschino cherries.

Nov 17, 2009 - Donna Diegel

Recipes for pumpkin pie, pumpkin cheesecake, roasted pumpkin seeds, cute pumpkin cupcakes and pumpkin pound cake. What's Thanksgiving without pumpkin desserts?

Nov 16, 2009 - Donna Diegel

The best Thanksgiving pie recipes are found in this list: Chocolate French Silk, Apple Pie, Classic Pumpkin Pie, Frozen Pumpkin Ice Cream Pie and Chocolate Pecan Pie.

Nov 15, 2009 - Donna Diegel

Chocolate cake layers filled and topped with pecan coconut filling and chocolate frosting. Classic German Chocolate Cake recipe is made with egg yolks & evaporated milk.

Nov 12, 2009 - Donna Diegel

Festive Christmas Strawberry Cream Cake with fresh strawberries, homemade whipped cream & strawberry jam. Simple 9 inch yellow cake is the base for this tasty cream cake.

Nov 11, 2009 - Donna Diegel

The Boston Cream Pie isn't a pie at all. It's a basic yellow cake, filled with homemade custard pastry cream, and iced with a decadent Chocolate Ganache Frosting.

Nov 10, 2009 - Donna Diegel

Homemade scratch yellow cake and vanilla buttercream frosting recipes. Make Boston Cream Pie, strawberry shortcake, or decorate cute cupcakes for a kid's birthday party.

Nov 9, 2009 - Donna Diegel

Orange juice and zest combine with fresh Ocean Spray cranberries and walnuts for a festive Thanksgiving brunch idea. Quick & easy orange cranberry muffins are delicious.

Nov 8, 2009 - Donna Diegel

Blueberries and apple pie filling nestled in a buttery coffee cake, layered with brown sugar streusel topping and baked to perfection. Add toasted pecans for a treat.

Nov 7, 2009 - Donna Diegel

Moist Portuguese Sweet Bread is perfect for French toast and chocolate bread pudding. Baked with colored hard boiled eggs, this bread is a Portuguese Easter tradition.

Nov 6, 2009 - Donna Diegel

Nine grains, whole wheat flour and honey bake into a homemade loaf of multi-grain yeast bread for dinner rolls or sandwiches. Healthy, hearty bread recipe makes 4 loaves.

Nov 5, 2009 - Donna Diegel

Making homemade yeast bread isn't hard. Where to buy ingredients, what kind of yeast to use for bread, and kneading bread by hand, mixer or machine are answered here.

Nov 4, 2009 - Donna Diegel

Healthy whole wheat sandwich bread. Basic recipe is hearty but light, with healthy ingredients like local honey, wheat germ, lecithin and wheat gluten. Freezes great.

Nov 3, 2009 - Donna Diegel

Everyone loves cupcakes, and Martha's cute cupcakes will tempt the cupcake lover with beautiful photography, yummy cupcake recipes, tips, tricks & lots of cupcake love.

Nov 2, 2009 - Donna Diegel

Death-by-chocolate cake is similar to a flourless cake, baked in a graham cracker crust and decorated with mini Oreos. It's like eating a box of chocolate fudge truffles.

Nov 2, 2009 - Donna Diegel

Whip up a batch of peanut butter dark chocolate no bake cookies with coconut, walnuts, oats and cinnamon. Leave the oven off. These no-bakes are quick, easy & delicious.

Nov 1, 2009 - Donna Diegel

Pumpkin pie on the bottom, pecan pie on top, and loaded with toasted pecans in the middle, this decadent Thanksgiving pie is baked in the best flaky pie crust ever.

Oct 31, 2009 - Donna Diegel

Dark chocolate cake layers filled and frosted with chocolate fudge frosting. Decorate this moist Devil's food cake with chocolate curls, chopped walnuts or jimmies.

Oct 30, 2009 - Donna Diegel

Easy low fat salad dressings made simple with oil and vinegar. Make homemade Italian dressing, Russian dressing and sesame tahini dressing at home. Save money too!

Oct 3, 2009 - Donna Diegel

Healthy recipes for low fat salad dressings. Oil and vinegar made with extra virgin olive oil is great for weight loss programs. These dressings are easy & delicious too!

Sep 24, 2009 - Donna Diegel

Easy fall dessert recipe for moist pumpkin tea bread made with cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves. Dust with powdered sugar and sprinkle with walnuts for a great holiday gift.

Sep 23, 2009 - Donna Diegel

Cute cupcakes decorated with Reese's Peanut Butter Cups and chopped peanuts. Easy recipe for peanut butter cake & frosting, is moist and delicious with a glass of milk!

Sep 22, 2009 - Donna Diegel

Cranberry apple crisp with Vermont maple syrup and cinnamon under a crumbly crisp topping of whole wheat flour, rolled oats, butter and brown sugar. A cozy fall dessert!

Sep 21, 2009 - Donna Diegel

Looking for dairy-free, egg-free and gluten-free salad dressing recipes? Nasoya Mayo & Mori-Nu Tofu makes creamy raspberry vinaigrette, green goddess and maple dressing.

Sep 20, 2009 - Donna Diegel

Easy chocolate recipe for Texas Sheet Cake, dark chocolate fudge icing and toasted pecans. Moist cake with cocoa, buttermilk and a touch of cinnamon.

Sep 19, 2009 - Donna Diegel

Similar to homemade apple pie, this fruit cobbler is baked with fresh apples, brown sugar & spices bubbling up under a sweet biscuit top. Serve with fresh whipped cream.

Sep 18, 2009 - Donna Diegel

Easy recipe for all-natural fresh tomato salsa with cilantro, jalapenos, green chilies, red peppers and corn. Serve sugar-free salsa with tortilla chips and guacamole.

Sep 17, 2009 - Donna Diegel

Classic holiday recipe for Green Bean Casserole with French's French Fried Onions & Campbell's Soup goes festive by adding bacon, red peppers, mushrooms and sour cream.

Sep 10, 2009 - Donna Diegel

Fall dessert recipes with fresh apples, Vermont maple syrup and apple juice concentrate make this apple bread pudding with whip cream a perfect cool weather snack.

Sep 8, 2009 - Donna Diegel

Melted white chocolate coating, blended with butter & cream cheese frosting. Decorate Red Velvet Cupcakes, Coconut Cake, Chocolate Cupcakes, or frost a cheesecake.

Sep 7, 2009 - Donna Diegel

Blackberry Cobbler baked with fresh peaches and blackberries, bubbling up under a sweet biscuit topping. Serve à la mode with vanilla ice cream, or fresh whipped cream.

Aug 28, 2009 - Donna Diegel

Flaky pie crust loaded with fresh ripe peaches & spices, topped with sweet brown sugar praline streusel. Classic peach dessert can be made with frozen or canned peaches.

Aug 27, 2009 - Donna Diegel

Blackberry Muffins with brown sugar & pecan streusel topping. Baked with fresh or frozen blackberries and spices, muffins are quick & easy breakfast pastries or desserts.

Aug 25, 2009 - Donna Diegel

John Torode's 'BEEF', has 100 elegant recipes for Chateaubriand, Filet Mignon, Oxtails, Beef Wellington, Steak Tartare, as well as comfort food for Potpie & Pot Roast.

Jul 24, 2009 - Donna Diegel

Fresh cherries are suspended and baked in a light, sweet custard-like cake batter. Clafouti is a quick & easy cherry dessert that must be served warm with whipped cream.

Jul 1, 2009 - Donna Diegel

Stonewall Kitchen's Dulce De Leche caramel sauce, ripe Bartlett pears & Italian prune plums baked with nutmeg & spices in a flaky free-form pie crust. Just add ice cream.

Jun 22, 2009 - Donna Diegel

Fresh ripe strawberries and tart rhubarb pair perfectly in this classic strawberry rhubarb dessert. Homemade whipped cream tops the fresh fruit crisp. Summer has arrived!

May 30, 2009 - Donna Diegel

Basic mixed fruit cobbler recipe with fresh seasonal peaches, apples, rhubarb, cherries & berries, all nestled under a sweet biscuit topping. Serve with ice cream!

May 28, 2009 - Donna Diegel

Fresh strawberry rhubarb pie recipe is a summer favorite. Classic fruit pie with sweet strawberries & tart rhubarb mixed with sugar & spices, and baked in a double crust.

May 20, 2009 - Donna Diegel

Quick & easy cupcakes with chocolate frosting, and mocha layer cake with dairy-free & egg-free cake recipes. Kid-friendly cupcake recipes they can decorate themselves!

May 13, 2009 - Donna Diegel

Ice these cute carrot cupcakes with cream cheese frosting. How to Decorate Layer Cakes & Cupcakes. Photos and directions are included. Great as a carrot wedding cake too!

May 11, 2009 - Donna Diegel

Italian bread with bacon, veggies and cheese, the strata is soaked overnight in egg-cream mixture. Brunch casserole is baked in the oven the next morning to feed a crowd.

May 8, 2009 - Donna Diegel

Veggie quiche with garlic, onions, peppers, tomatoes, mushrooms, cheddar, cream, eggs & fresh herbs in flaky pie crust. Vary the veggies & invent a new vegetarian quiche!

Apr 8, 2009 - Donna Diegel

Spring Dessert: Snow white cake layers infused with Coco Lopez & coconut oil, decorated with vanilla buttercream icing and fragrant toasted coconut. A pretty spring cake!

Mar 25, 2009 - Donna Diegel

Chattman's bestseller Dessert Express, has quick & easy desserts for banana splits, mini cupcakes, chocolate croissant bread pudding, chocolate fondue & rice pudding.

Mar 19, 2009 - Donna Diegel

NY Times Bestseller Hello, Cupcake! Karen Tack & Alan Richardson's cute homemade cupcakes look like animals & clowns made with cake mix, candy decorations and frosting.

Mar 14, 2009 - Donna Diegel

Smith's Edge knife and scissors sharpener, electric and manual knife sharpeners and honing steels, has carbide blades, ceramic stones, rubber feet & ergonomic handles.

Mar 4, 2009 - Donna Diegel

Overnight Baked Oatmeal is a favorite Amish recipe. Quick & easy breakfast casserole recipe with pure maple syrup, rolled oats & refrigerated, or quick oats to bake now!

Feb 22, 2009 - Donna Diegel

Easy spiced cupcakes with penuche frosting, spice cake with caramel frosting & dairy-free cake recipes. Decorate cute cupcakes with edible flowers and pansies for spring!

Feb 19, 2009 - Donna Diegel

Dark Chocolate Red Velvet Cupcakes are the perfect Valentine's Day dessert! Just like Devil's Food Cake with cream cheese frosting, the red & white is striking together.

Feb 13, 2009 - Donna Diegel

Over 20 most popular chocolate Valentine's Day dessert recipes. Chocolate French Silk Pie, Chocolate Cheesecake, Nutella Frosted Brownies, Chocolate Mousse and many more!

Feb 12, 2009 - Donna Diegel

Seeing Red? Looking for the Best Valentine's Day recipes? Red hot desserts include raspberry & strawberry cheesecakes, cherry cookies, pies, scones, mousse & shortcake.

Feb 11, 2009 - Donna Diegel

Order last minute Valentine's Day chocolate covered strawberries from Shari's Berries. Chocolate dipped strawberries & gourmet chocolate gifts for Valentine's Day!

Feb 9, 2009 - Donna Diegel

Want to live aboard a sailboat? Romance on the high seas? Sailing off into the sunset can be a dream come true. Cruising magazines, books and boat shows explain how.

Jan 25, 2009 - Donna Diegel

Buy Amy's Apples online. Amy's of RI makes awesome Valentine's chocolates, chocolate covered strawberries, gift baskets, chocolate covered apples & caramel dipped apples.

Jan 22, 2009 - Donna Diegel

"Danger, Will Robinson!" was the beloved Robot's famous tagline in the 1960s sci-fi series 'Lost In Space'. The Robot, Bob May, died at the age of 69 in California.

Jan 19, 2009 - Donna Diegel

Looking for the Top 10 most popular cheesecake recipes? Holiday recipes for NY Strawberry Cheesecake, Chocolate Cheesecake, Cherry Cheesecake, Pumpkin Cheesecake & more!

Dec 23, 2008 - Donna Diegel

Searching for the Top 20 Most Popular Christmas Dessert Recipes? Here's a collection of cakes, cheesecakes, pies, cookies, fudge, tiramisu and desserts for the holidays.

Dec 18, 2008 - Donna Diegel

Candy store Penuche Fudge with roasted pecans. Old fashioned creamy Penuche Fudge recipe with white chocolate, butter, brown sugar, heavy cream and pecans. Very yummy!

Dec 16, 2008 - Donna Diegel

Looking for the Top 20 Most Popular Christmas Cookie Recipes? Here's a list for Peanut Butter Blossoms, Sugar Cookies, Shortbread, Snickerdoodles, Thumbprints and more!

Dec 14, 2008 - Donna Diegel

Easy kid-friendly recipe for slice & bake Santa's Whiskers refrigerator cookies. Christmas cookies of pecans, candied cherries & coconut. Holiday cookies Santa will love!

Dec 12, 2008 - Donna Diegel

Special delivery corporate gift baskets from Lake Champlain Chocolates & Dancing Deer Baking Co. Give gourmet chocolate truffles, cookies, cakes & brownies for Christmas.

Dec 11, 2008 - Donna Diegel

Christmas cookie recipe for Shortbread Cookies. Just like Walkers Shortbread, the best shortbread cookies are made with real butter & pure vanilla.

Dec 10, 2008 - Donna Diegel

Thumbprints - Christmas cookie favorites are rolled in toasted pecans and filled with raspberry jam. Buttery cookies with nuts, brown sugar and a touch of almond extract.

Dec 5, 2008 - Donna Diegel

Christmas cookies - Peanut butter blossoms with a Hershey's Chocolate Kiss on top. Great for Christmas cookie platters and exchanges. Easy holiday cookie recipes.

Dec 3, 2008 - Donna Diegel

Moist gingerbread cupcakes & gingerbread cake, topped with ginger brandy whipped cream or cream cheese frosting. Easy recipe made with molasses, cinnamon & ginger.

Nov 25, 2008 - Donna Diegel

Perfect recipe for Christmas cookie exchanges. These snow-white Mexican Wedding Cakes & Pecan Butter Balls are made with ground pecans & rolled in confectioners' sugar.

Nov 24, 2008 - Donna Diegel

The best recipes for chocolate pecan pies have toasted pecans, classic pecan pie filling & gourmet chocolate in a flaky pie crust, dark chocolate, brown sugar and butter.

Nov 22, 2008 - Donna Diegel

Visit Lake Champlain Chocolates in Vermont for a free factory tour. Taste gourmet chocolate truffles & hot chocolate. Send friends all natural chocolate gift baskets.

Nov 20, 2008 - Donna Diegel

Soft & buttery, melt-in-your-mouth sugar cookie recipe made with cream of tartar and rolled in red & green sugar. Homemade Christmas sugar cookies just in time for Santa!

Nov 18, 2008 - Donna Diegel

Luscious New York style cheesecake in a graham cracker crust & topped with cherry pie filling. Ultra-creamy like NY Strawberry Cheesecake, it's a festive Christmas treat!

Nov 18, 2008 - Donna Diegel

Sinfully rich, creamy chocolate cheesecake baked in an Oreo cookie crust. Try the White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake & Chocolate Zebra Cheesecake for Christmas too!

Nov 17, 2008 - Donna Diegel

Moist cranberry nut bread recipe with fresh Ocean Spray cranberries & walnuts. Mini cranberry nut breads make great Christmas hostess gifts. Easy Recipe!

Nov 16, 2008 - Donna Diegel

Classic pecan pie filling baked in the Best Pie Crust. Easy recipe! The best pecan pies start with toasted pecans, butter, brown sugar, Karo corn syrup, eggs & vanilla.

Nov 15, 2008 - Donna Diegel

Thanksgiving recipe for pumpkin pound cake - buttery, rich and flavorful, moist and light holiday desserts. Mini chocolate chip pound cakes make great Christmas gifts!

Nov 12, 2008 - Donna Diegel

Easy pumpkin cupcakes & cake with cinnamon cream cheese frosting. Nutmeg & ginger add zing! Use silicone pans and cupcake liners for quick clean-up! Kid-friendly too!

Nov 12, 2008 - Donna Diegel

Recipe for Pumpkin Cheesecake baked on a molasses cookie crust with sour cream topping. Spicy, rich & creamy cheesecake tastes like Junior's Pumpkin Mousse Cheesecake.

Nov 8, 2008 - Donna Diegel

The most common complaints about making cheesecakes? They're hard to make & tend to crack. How to make the perfect cheesecake will help fix those unsightly cracks!

Nov 8, 2008 - Donna Diegel

Small restaurant, commercial bakery or church bake sale? This pumpkin pie recipe makes a large batch of 16 pies. Use a Hobart mixer and bake in a Garland convection oven.

Nov 7, 2008 - Donna Diegel

Commercial bakery or small restaurant? Big recipe yields 20-22 flaky pie crusts. Buy King Arthur Flour & 50 pound cubes of solid shortening from foodservice distributors.

Nov 6, 2008 - Donna Diegel

Junior's Cheesecake Cookbook by Rosen & Allen. Chocolate fudge Brownie Swirl Cheesecake filled with bits of brownies & swirled with chocolate, sits atop a brownie crust.

Nov 4, 2008 - Donna Diegel

Junior's Cheesecake Cookbook by Rosen & Allen. 50 To-Die-For Recipes For New York-Style Cheesecake. Chocolate Mousse, Strawberry Swirl & Brownie Swirl Cheesecake Too!

Nov 3, 2008 - Donna Diegel

Homemade pumpkin pie baked in a hand-rolled flaky pie crust. This classic recipe tastes just like Libby's traditional pumpkin pie with a bit more spice and zing!

Nov 1, 2008 - Donna Diegel

Stonewall Kitchen's Apple Butter, orchard apples & fresh cranberries from the bog, snuggle together with cinnamon & spices in a rustic free-form flaky pie crust & tart.

Oct 27, 2008 - Donna Diegel

Vegetarian zucchini tart & galette recipe. Heirloom tomatoes, squash, basil pesto, roasted red peppers, asparagus and parmesan all baked in a rustic flaky pie crust.

Oct 16, 2008 - Donna Diegel

Pizza on the Grill's Chicken Caesar Pizza is grilled pizza and Caesar salad all rolled into one. Elizabeth Karmel & Bob Blumer's new grilling book is a yummy must read!

Sep 27, 2008 - Donna Diegel

Pizza On The Grill's master grilling instructions teaches grilled pizza fans how to use their backyard gas grill and charcoal grill to make delicious pizzas at home.

Sep 27, 2008 - Donna Diegel

Pizza On The Grill Cookbook: Elizabeth Karmel and Bob Blumer shows backyard grillers how to grill pepperoni pizza, pesto pizza, chocolate dessert pizza & pizza dough!

Sep 26, 2008 - Donna Diegel

Tomato Galette with red onion jam, heirloom tomatoes, freshly grated parmesan cheese all in a flaky pie crust. Serve with a balsamic reduction sauce and jam on the side

Aug 30, 2008 - Donna Diegel

Operation Baking Gals (OPG) sends monthly care packages filled with cookies, brownies & candy to enlisted troops. Tuesdays With Dorie member Susan Whetzel asks for help!

Aug 29, 2008 - Donna Diegel

Fresh ripe peach shortcake and spices are snuggled between homemade buttermilk biscuits. Juicy peaches are piled high with sweetened whipped cream and a dash of cinnamon!

Aug 27, 2008 - Donna Diegel

The best homemade apple pie recipe made with Granny Smith apples, brown sugar & spices in a flaky pie crust. Dress it up with a fluted double crust and serve à la mode!

Aug 21, 2008 - Donna Diegel

Blackberry pie in a flaky pie crust is a summer classic. Fresh blackberries sweetened with brown sugar bake all nestled under a double crust and served with ice cream.

Aug 19, 2008 - Donna Diegel

Peach Muffins with brown sugar & pecan streusel topping. Baked with fresh peaches or frozen peaches and spices, muffins are quick, easy peach desserts & breakfast snacks.

Aug 19, 2008 - Donna Diegel

Peach galette baked free-form style with easy flaky pie crust. Half pie, half tart, this rustic galette with custard is one of the simplest peach desserts this summer!

Aug 19, 2008 - Donna Diegel

Hot Apple Crisp bubbling in its own juices underneath a sweet & tasty crisp. Easy apple dessert with good things like Granny Smith apples, brown sugar, butter & cinnamon.

Aug 9, 2008 - Donna Diegel

Classic zucchini bread recipe with cinnamon & walnuts! Add chocolate chips, make cupcakes, add some frosting and this extra moist quick bread will soon become a favorite!

Aug 7, 2008 - Donna Diegel

Ripe juicy fuzzy peaches baked and topped with butter, brown sugar, cinnamon and oatmeal crisp. Serve it warm with a scoop of homemade ice cream or whipped cream! Yummy!

Jul 29, 2008 - Donna Diegel

Peach Cobbler baked with fresh ripe peaches and spices bubbling up under a sweet biscuit top. Served à la mode with vanilla ice cream, it's a refreshing summer dessert.

Jul 27, 2008 - Donna Diegel