I remember Martin Sheen was featured once on the back pages of Bon Appétit, where they used to run a celebrity spot every month. It wasn’t until I got my copy of “Best American Recipes 2003-2004” by Molly Stevens (I loved that series of books) that I paid attention. She highlighted Martin Sheen’s Pumpkin Cheesecake in the most glowing terms. She’s not wrong!
Spider Cake
New England Spider Cake. Have you had it? If not, you’ve been missing out on not just the dish but an experience. This is one of those old-fashioned heritage dishes that translate very well to today’s cooking methods and tastes. In other words, it’s not just something you have to have grown up with in order to love.

