Note: "When my friend Steven Brown asked me to design a dessert program for his now-famous Tilia restaurant, he had two requests: There had to be a butterscotch pudding and a sticky toffee-date cake," ...

I often think that I was born with a date in my mouth, because soft, plump and dark Medjool dates are so abundant in Morocco! Prized for their rich caramelized flavor, dates are served at weddings and ...

1 c. double diced figs or chopped dried dates 2/3 c. boiling water1/4 c. soft butter1/4 c. brown sugar3/4 t. salt1/2 t. baking powder1 large egg2 T. dark molassesZest of 1 orange and I lemon1 t.

All right, it’s official. I’ve got spring fever. I’ve now seen every sign that foretells spring’s arrival: bumble bees, crocuses, daffodils, a few over-eager cherry blossoms and stacks of matzo boxes ...