I bake a lot of challah, so I usually have quite a bit leftover. I recently started to make challah pudding using day-old challah with great results. This […]

I made these cheese blintzes for Passover.  The recipe calls for potato starch instead of flour. They were so delicious, I’ll be making them for Shavuot and year round. […]

Vegetarian lasagna is one of my favorite dairy dishes. Golden brown and bubbling, the finished casserole yields a heavenly commingling of alternating layers of pasta, tomato sauce, sautéed vegetables and melted cheeses—a dairy dish sure to please both young and old alike. […]

Here’s another tasty dairy option for Shavuot. Ricotta gnocchi are the faster, easier, and, some would say, tastier counterpart to potato gnocchi. If you’ve avoided making pasta or gnocchi recipes because of elaborate instructions and techniques, you’re in for a treat with this recipe, which will give […]

The Jewish holiday Shavuot begins at sunset next Thursday, May 21st, and ends sundown on Saturday, May 23rd. Shavuot is also known as the Jewish Festival of Weeks and it commemorates the anniversary of the giving of the Torah. There are many traditions associated with this lovely holiday […]

March 31st, 2026|Categories: Dairy, Desserts, Holidays, Passover, Passover Desserts|Tags: Snack Foods

A great Passover snack.  Easy, versatile, and fun to make and eat with the kids! […]

March 31st, 2026|Categories: Cookies and Biscotti, Desserts, Desserts, Holidays, Passover, Passover Desserts|Tags: Granola

I use matzo farfel to make Passover granola, which is covered with melted chocolate and then formed into bite-sized pieces.  These are addictively delicious! […]

March 31st, 2026|Categories: Breakfast/Brunch, Desserts, Desserts, Holidays, Passover, Passover Desserts, Side Dishes, Vegetarian

Here’s a great Passover dish.  It serves triple duty  as a side dish, a brunch dish, or a scrumptious dessert. […]

March 31st, 2026|Categories: Brownies and Bars, Desserts, Desserts, Holidays, Passover, Passover Desserts

For Passover 2016 I used my homemade Passover granola recipe to make these Passover granola treats, the Passover version of Rice Krispie treats. These tasty treats were a huge hit and I’ve been making them for […]

March 23rd, 2026|Categories: Cakes, Desserts, Holidays, Passover|Tags: Birthday

I’ve been getting some requests for Passover birthday cakes.  Here’s an idea for a festive cake to celebrate a birthday during Passover: Sunshine Sponge Cake with Chocolate Drizzle and Sprinkles […]

March 29th, 2026|Categories: Appetizers, Passover, Side Dishes, Vegetables, Vegetarian

These kosher for Passover onion rings are baked, not fried. They’re low-fat and low-cal, so feel free to take seconds.  Onions are rich in l-tryptophan—an amino acid that is a natural sedative, so eat a bunch of these onion […]

March 29th, 2026|Categories: Passover, Side Dishes, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian

Looking for a special side dish for your Passover menu? You will love these tasty, nutritious, quick and easy hasselback baby sweet potatoes that make such an impressive presentation […]