A Curated #Thanksgiving Meal
Whether you’re hosting a Thanksgiving feast or you’re merely a guest required to bring an assigned dish, I’ve curated some recipe favorites from the blog to help fill in the blanks and take the stress...
View ArticleMolasses Sugar Cookies
Last week, I participated in the 3rd Annual Great Food Blogger Cookie swap hosted by The Little Kitchen and Love and Olive Oil. This fun exchange helps to raise money and awareness to the charity...
View ArticleHoliday Peppermint Bark
During the holiday season, I’ve always suffered from homemade gift envy until I realized just how easy it is to make something that looks, and tastes, like it took hours to create. On the contrary, my...
View ArticleViennese Crescent Cookies
While I am away on vacation, I’m reposting some of the holiday favorites. Hope you enjoy…. Viennese Crescent Cookies, or Vanillekipferl, are similar to sugar cookies and the most distinctive...
View ArticleChocolate Covered Clementines
While I am away on vacation, I’m reposting some of my holiday favorites. Enjoy! The other night, I decided to make some chocolate dipped clementines while I was getting dinner together. I had a bag...
View ArticleLemon Buttermilk Cake
Sitting by the fire over winter break last week, I had a sudden craving for a thick slice of Mom’s Blueberry Brunch Cake. Why? The cake itself is deceptively light and tasty and can be enjoyed at all...
View ArticleHomemade Rice Pudding
This is one of my favorite recipes and the ultimate comfort food. As a child, we didn’t go out to eat much as a family but, when we did, we’d often go to Maria’s, a local Italian restaurant in...
View ArticlePurim – Hamantaschen Cookies
The Jewish holiday of Purim begins on Wednesday. One of my fondest memories as a child was delighting in the vast array of Hamantaschen cookies: a filled-pocket cookie or pastry recognizable for its...
View ArticleWhite Chocolate Raspberry Chia Pudding
Let’s celebrate spring with a nutritious chia pudding recipe that’s ideal for breakfast, a snack, or even dessert. Lauren Kelly, ofLauren Kelly Nutrition Lauren Kelly Nutrition, is sharing her...
View ArticleDry-Roasted Edamame with Cranberry Mix
It’s hard to believe edamame has been around since the 13th century. Edamame’s Japanese translation is “branched bean.” They’re actually young, green soybeans when they’re picked, so they’re soft...
View ArticlePassover: Chocolate Chip Mandel Bread
Most desserts that are kosher for Passover don’t seem that appealing. However, this Chocolate Chip Mandel Bread recipe will make you reconsider. Mandel Bread in Yiddish literally means twice- baked...
View ArticlePassover: Brownies
Ahem. Take one look at these brownies and you tell me….do they look kosher for Passover to you? How can you tell they don’t contain any flour or baking powder? Well, you can’t tell… Absolutely...
View ArticlePassover: Chocolate Covered Matzoh
Chocolate Covered Matzoh is a family favorite. My kids truly enjoy helping make this sweet treat that lasts well past the 8 days of Passover. We tend to call this recipe Matzoh Crack because, if you’re...
View ArticleMother’s Day: Meyer Lemon Tea Cakes
I found this recipe for Meyer Lemon Tea Cakes, crumpled up in the trashcan on a street in Manhattan. I’m convinced that my radar to detect recipes is always on its highest frequency. Funny enough, the...
View ArticleFather’s Day : No Bake Cherry Cheesecake Pie
It’s hard to stomach using the oven when the outside temperatures are starting to rise. That’s why any recipe that contains the words “No Bake” in the title should be your go to dessert, especially...
View ArticleJuly 4th: Whoopie Pies
July 4th is 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 remind me of my summers at camp in...
View ArticleBanana Pudding
Face it. No one wants to slave over the stove on a hot summer day. This no-bake Banana Pudding will definitely satiate your hunger without heating up your kitchen. We took a much-needed mid-afternoon...
View ArticleBaked Apples
After the long week that we’ve all endured, I decided I’d put my slow cooker to overuse. I honestly could not muster the energy or concentration to cook anything. I wanted to churn out meals that...
View ArticleScottish Shortbread Cookies
I adore the delicate, buttery taste of shortbread cookies. My favorites are the Royal Shortbread cookies which are handsomely dipped in milk chocolate on one end. Up until a few years ago, I had never...
View ArticleHoliday Compost Cookies
Today I decided to recreate a COMPOST COOKIE recipe that was inspired by Christina Tosi, head pastry chef from celebrated Momofuku Milk Bar in NYC. I love Compost Cookies because no two cookies will...
View Article