Carole Peterson, Recipe Tester

A list of all the recipes Carole Peterson has tested.

A white plate with a slice of blueberry-lemon layer cake

Blueberry Lemon Layer Cake

Pretty much guaranteed to be one of those desserts that makes people do face-plants onto their dessert plates. A David Leite original recipe.

Squares of best homemade gingerbread cake dusted with confectioners' sugar on a silver platter.

Homemade Gingerbread Cake

A contemporary riff on an old-fashioned classic that has a perfect balance of spices and a pillowy texture and a gingery zing.

Two mushroom strudels on a silver tray, one cut in half, with a knife resting on top.

Mushroom Strudel

Crackly phyllo that’s crisp as autumn leaves give way to tender wild mushrooms in this simple, sumptuous savory strudel.