Red Fondant Heart Cake
February 10th, 2026|Categories: Cakes, Desserts, Valentine’s Day|
On February 14, we celebrate Valentine’s Day. It is a day for lovers and sweethearts, but also a fun day for children and family. Valentine’s Day traditions abound. We exchange cards and small gifts, chocolate […]
Heart Coffee Cake
February 10th, 2026|Categories: Cakes, Desserts, Valentine’s Day|
One of my family’s favorite and most requested cakes is a scrumptious coffee cake that I make in a loaf pan. For Valentine’s Day, I bake the cake in a 9 x 2-inch heart pan with great results. I love to serve this cake with […]
Sfinge: Italian Doughnuts Filled with Ricotta
December 15th, 2025|Categories: Desserts, Doughnuts, Hanukkah
These gorgeous pastries are zeppoles aka Italian doughnuts. They are filled with chocolate chip ricotta cream. Perfect Hanukkah fried dessert! Happy Hanukkah! […]
1-2-3-4- Potato Latkes
December 15th, 2025|Categories: Hanukkah, Side Dishes, Vegetables, Vegetarian
There are so many variations of potato latkes–zucchini, carrot, beet, sweet potato, celery root–just to name a few. But my favorite latkes are the classic potato latkes. I call my recipe the 1-2-3-4 latke recipe. The numbers […]
Baked Doughnuts in Record Time
December 14th, 2025|Categories: Desserts, Doughnuts, Hanukkah, Holidays
For those who prefer baking to deep fat frying, you will love these doughnuts which use Pepperidge Farm prepared puff pastry. The doughnuts bake up in 20 minutes. You can then decorate them with various glazes and toppings. They are beautiful, tasty, and fun to make with kids […]
Hanukkah Doughnuts in Record Time/Fried
December 14th, 2025|Categories: Desserts, Desserts, Doughnuts, Hanukkah, Holidays
No time to make doughnuts for Hanukkah? No problem. You can whip these beauties up in no time, using Pepperidge Farm Puff pastry. These are much easier to make than sufganiyot and they look and taste amazing […]
Turkey Sugar Cookies
November 27th, 2025|Categories: Cookies and Biscotti, Desserts, Rosh Hashanah, Thanksgiving|
If you’re an avid cookie baker, you will want to make these turkey sugar cookies for Thanksgiving. Wishing all a Happy Thanksgiving surrounded by your loved ones. Am Yisrael Chai and G-d Bless America! […]
Pumpkin Pecan Pie
November 27th, 2025|Categories: Desserts, Pies, Tarts and Tortes, Thanksgiving|
Pumpkin or pecan? That is the question. I adore both pies and when I can’t decide which to bake, I make one pie with a layer each of pumpkin and pecan, and a whole new taste sensation is born. The pumpkin layer […]
Thanksgiving Cornucopia of Roasted Vegetables
November 26th, 2025|Categories: Side Dishes, Thanksgiving, Vegetables, Vegetarian|
I am often asked for suggestions for Thanksgiving side dishes. This recipe for roasted autumn vegetables is one of my favorite side dishes to make for Thanksgiving and other festive autumn and winter get-togethers. It has […]