Old Fashioned Rice Pudding
Ironically, my mom has not one rice pudding dish in her expansive archives. However, I do have so many fond memories of eating rice pudding as a child. And, it wasn’t from anything homemade. We...
View ArticleMeyer Lemon Tea Cakes w/ Pomegranate Glaze
The other day, while waiting to pick up my son from school, I looked down in the trashcan and found a crumpled up recipe for Meyer Lemon Tea Cakes in the pile of rubbish. I’m convinced that my radar...
View ArticleMeringue Mushrooms
Today’s guest post is from celebrated foodie, Gloria Kobrin-married 42 years, Mother of two, Grandmother of two. Gloria has cooked her whole life for groups ranging from four to 100. Gloria...
View ArticleGreek Yogurt Parfait
Today’s guest post is from Donna Sheynfeld, author of The Newlyfed food blog. Donna is a newly-married New York City teacher recently transplanted to Lubbock, Texas for a year. The Newlyfed blog came...
View ArticleChai Brownies
Passover is right around the corner. While I don’t clean my house of “chametz” (any food that’s made of grain and water that have been allowed to ferment and “rise” like: bread, cereal, cake, cookies,...
View ArticlePassover: Flourless Chocolate Cake with Apricot Filling
To continue our Passover culinary journey this week, I’m featuring another delicious recipe from Gloria Kobrin. Remember, while these recipes are kosher for Passover, that doesn’t have to mean they...
View ArticleZucchini Bread
Today is apparently National Zucchini Bread Day. I am not sure who dedicated this day to my favorite green veggie, nor have I seen it marked on any printed calendars but, who cares. It gives me an...
View ArticleRaspberry Almond Chia Pudding
Two years ago Chia seeds made their way to my family’s table. I was laughing at how long it took me to discover these seeds since they had been used to power the ancient Aztec warriors as well as the...
View ArticleChocolate Avocado Banana Pudding
Finally, the temperature soared into the low 80’s this weekend. New York City was bursting with people who seemed to come out of an extended wintry hibernation. Every last remaining patch of grass was...
View ArticleCorn Cake
With the holiday weekend upon us who isn’t looking for a relaxing weekend of sun, swimming and some BBQ? Since I live in a city apartment and don’t have access to cooking outdoors year round, I can’t...
View ArticleSummer BBQ: Grilled Peaches, Grilled Bananas, Grilled Kale
Don’t get fooled into thinking that the grill is only a destination for meats in the summertime. Au contraire. Last summer I had an AHA moment when I started grilling fruits and vegetables on the...
View ArticleBroiled Grapefruit
This afternoon I realized we not only had NO FOOD in the fridge and pantry but, I was not emotionally capable of cooking. Yesterday was my son’s last day of school and today is my daughter’s....
View ArticleRed, White and Blueberry Whoopie Pies
Happy 4th of July! It’s a day of celebration. And, what better way to get in the holiday spirit than to make some Red, White and Blueberry Whoopie Pies. For me, Whoopie Pies are remind me of my...
View ArticleSummer Fruit Dips
I’m amazed that some of my friends have kids who have already gone back to school. To me, summer is finally in full bloom. Due to the harsh winter, none of our flowers even showed signs of budding...
View ArticleThanksgiving: Pumpkin Pudding
This Thanksgiving, celebrate fall’s bounty by using pumpkin in your dishes. While we do love the traditional Pumpkin Pie recipe, we’ve fallen in love with Pumpkin Pudding too. Mom’s Pumpkin Pudding is...
View ArticleThanksgiving Menu
If you’re hosting Thanksgiving, there’s no doubt it can be stressful. One of the biggest challenges is juggling multiple dishes at the same time. Instead of trying to do everything at once, take a look...
View ArticleSweet and Salty Popcorn Bark
There’s a “no-gift” policy at my kids’ school. That means, no “official” gifting to the teachers. However, many parents find creative ways to work around that mandate. We’ve always baked some treats...
View ArticleChocolate Chocolate Chip Bacon Cookies
I just participated in the 4th Annual Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap. It’s an exciting program, hosted by Lindsay of Love and Olive Oil and Julie of The Little Kitchen, that brings together food...
View ArticleChocolate Cinnamon Bread Loaf
There’s an amazing Chocolate Cinnamon Bread Loaf at Starbuck’s. It’s the perfect blend of rich chocolate and cinnamon with a crunch sugary topping. It’s just shy of amazing. Of course I went home and...
View ArticleHoliday Gingerbread
While I am on vacation, I’m reposting a couple of holiday recipe favorites. Hope you enjoy… Winter vacation isn’t complete without a family Gingerbread house construction. We love opening up the...
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