A formative presence in the early 2000s food blog explosion, Deb Perelman — the founder and leader of “Smitten Kitchen” — writes and speaks with an inviting, fun, and conversational tone ...

And the fillings are often too bland, not quite meeting the standard Perelman has set for her 15-year-old food blog, Smitten Kitchen. “In general, the ones I’ve gotten from bakeries are not ...

Perelman calls these recipes “keepers” – a failsafe, satisfying recipe that you’ll rely on for years to come – and she has collected 100 of them in her new book, Smitten Kitchen Keepers.