This recipe is not your Gramma’s fruitcake. It’s gluten-free, using ground almonds in place of flour, and is packed silly with dried fruits, nuts and holiday spice. Not for the faint of heart, this intense cake is loaded with sweet flavor, nutty crunch and incredible comfort. Serve sliced with butter, jam and spiked cocoa for the ultimate Christmas dessert.

Pears have a certain elegance. Maybe it's their sweetly refined flavor, maybe it's their tender skin, maybe it's that feminine shape. Whatever it is, pears are somehow fancier than most other fruits. And wait 'til you see them in red.

Indulge in a homemade pecan pie this Thanksgiving season that's easy as... well, pie. Just mix, pour, and bake with this no-hassle recipe for bourbon-spiked pecan pie. It's all-natural for a delicious--and wholesome--holiday dessert. Enjoy!

Just five ingredients are all it takes to create this beautifully festive holiday dessert: Cranberry Pear Pie. (Technically, the pie crust is a sixth ingredient, but once you’ve mastered our Olive Oil Crust, you’ve got that in the bag). Prepared without a traditional lattice topping, this open-faced—and vegan—fruit pie dazzles a crowd with its stunning winter hues and shimmery glazed look. Enjoy with regular or non-dairy whipped cream, a sifter of brandy, and fine holiday company.

This holiday season, treat your guests to a flaky, savory pie crust that’s made with olive oil—no butter required at all. This incredible recipe is from the culinary school Natural Gourmet Institute, where I received my training. It’s been a staple recipe in my kitchen for years, and it will transform your holiday desserts forever. Promise. 

'Tis the season to cut up your surplus of homegrown zucchini and get to bakin'. Zucchini is a bountiful vegetable that typically returns high yields, but we don't have to tell you that. You might even have pounds and pounds of peeled and grated zucchini stuffed away in your freezer! Well, thaw out a container (about 2 cups worth) and take a gander at this lovely late-summer, sweet zucchini bread recipe.

This is one of my favorite dessert recipes to make in the summer when berries and stone fruit are in high season. It’s simple, easy to make, I can make it ahead of time and it showcases the gorgeous, fresh fruit.

Apple pie gets all the patriotic props, but perhaps blueberry pie should be our new national pastry. The little blue balls are native to North America and pack a powerful dose of vitamins, nutrients and antioxidants. This is Billions of Blueberries pie, a simple, summer dessert that has been served for generations – and tastes best warmed up and served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.