Sweet and spicy apple pierogi.

Cardamom and chicken in a dumpling.

Gluten free from top to bottom, cheesecake with a buttery almond crust and a brownie on top.

Plain jane banana bread, with or without walnuts.

Red curry, coconut milk, and peanut butter make a sweet, spicy and salty sauce for meat and vegetables.

Sweet and tangy strawberries, nuts and spinach with a sweet vinaigrette.

Pecan and hazelnut biscotti dipped in butterscotch chips.

Sweet, almost cakey, dough lathered in butter and cinnamon. Total time is 4-5 hours or overnight.

Pick your favorite zest for these slightly spicy but very sweet and tasty hard cookies.

Crunchy and chewy, my ideal oatmeal cookie – can substitute raisins for chocolate chips or anything else.