By ELLEN FOLKMAN, St. Petersburg Times

Nancy Shivers of Tampa, Fla., "recently had a peanut-butter cake and would love a recipe. This particular cake was made in a Bundt pan and had chocolate chips in it."

Lyn Wood of St. Petersburg, Fla., responded to this request for the peanut-butter cake. Her cake called for swirled chocolate-and-peanut-butter chips, but I was unable to find them.

Geri Lucas of Oldsmar, Fla., "would like a biscotti recipe that uses baking soda. I find the biscotti are crispier and less dry."

"I cannot find my recipe for fruit cocktail cake from an old acquaintance. Does anyone have the recipe? Thank you."

-- Sally Casola, New Port Richey, Fla.

We all know someone who says they can't bake or don't like to bake. Well, fruit cocktail cake -- or dessert, as some readers refer to it -- may just change their mind.

Ms. Max Schoenholtz of Sun City Center, Fla., writes that she "recently read the book 'The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter.' There was mention of a recipe for peach puffs that intrigued me. Is anyone familiar with this recipe?"

Joan Bichsel of Clearwater, Fla., is "looking for a corn-muffin recipe with a great corn flavor."

We think we have just what she's looking for.

Kelly's Famous Corn Muffins is the title Kelly Cook's friends gave to her recipe. The Dunedin, Fla., resident has been making this recipe for years and it's popular with her friends and family.

Peggy MacLeod of St. Petersburg, Fla., seeks the recipe for "a delicious and interesting vegetarian entree -- a grilled cauliflower steak with chipotle butter" that is offered by the Z Grille in St. Petersburg.

Wilma Roberts of Trinity, Fla., "would like the Red Lobster cheese-biscuit recipe. Thank you."

Judging from the reader response to her request, this is a very popular recipe.

I would like a bombe-cake recipe. It started with a cake mix and had almond extract and raspberry jam. Thank you. -- Jane Zurflieh, St. Petersburg, Fla.

-- "Not Your Mother's Casseroles" by Faith Durand (Harvard Common Press, $16.95, 326 pages)

Generally speaking: Casseroles are comfort food. Durand takes casseroles to a whole new level. Instead of your regular lasagna recipe, how about Butternut Squash and Sage Lasagna? These are perfect for potlucks or to take a new neighbor as a welcome gift.

Lyn Wood of St. Petersburg, Fla., is "looking for an easy cinnamon-roll recipe to make from scratch."

Lynn Cannella of Tampa, Fla., came through.