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An old-fashioned cake gets a new treatment: Some of the trimmed cake crumbs are mixed with chocolate-cookie crumbs and pressed onto the frosting. Fresh raspberries are the colorful crowning touch.

Using frozen blueberries in the batter will keep the fruit from sinking to the bottom of the pan as the cake bakes.

Prunes and Cognac add moistness and great flavor to this rich chocolate cake.

Put the dressing in the oven as soon as the turkey comes out to rest before it's carved.

A sure-fire way to get the kids to eat their vegetables—and chips, of course.

These muffins have the comforting flavor of graham crackers, with just a hint of cinnamon and sugar.

Here's a terrific light version of an American summer classic.

If making these cupcakes for a large crowd, do not double the recipe but make multiple batches.

You can make this tender corn bread a day ahead.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

From Figtree's Cafe in Venice, California.