If you're an avid cookie baker, you will want to make these sugar cookies for Rosh Hashanah. Wishing all a Shana Tova surrounded by your loved ones. Praying for Israel--the safe return of the hostages, the safety and protection of our IDF heroes and all of our Israeli brothers and sisters. Praying for a speedy [...]
Looking for a special side dish for your Rosh Hashanah menu? You will love these tasty, nutritious, quick and easy hasselback baby sweet potatoes that make such an impressive presentation. 6 baby sweet potatoes or the smallest you can find canola oil salt and pepper cinnamon melted honey Preheat oven to 425 degrees. [...]
This gorgeous pie is a bit of a production, but well worth the time, effort, and calories. For a Sweet New Year, bake up this honey glazed beauty. Shana Tovah! Pie dough 2 ½ cups flour 1 tablespoon sugar ¼ teaspoon cinnamon pinch nutmeg 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup chilled Crisco, cut into ¼ [...]
My signature challah recipe is braided and then formed into a circle. Honey is poured into a hollowed out apple or a small round dish which is placed into the center of the challah for a lovely presentation.
Rosh Hashanah is just around the corner, and I’ll be sharing some of my favorite holiday recipes over the next couple of weeks. I always make a variety of round homemade challahs for the holiday. A few years ago, I added this gorgeous Star of David challah to my repertoire. My husband and I were [...]
Need some patriotic food inspiration? How about making these red, white, and blue dipped Oreos? They are a great make-ahead treat and a fun addition to your Fourth of July dessert spread. 12-ounce package red candy melts 12-ounce package white candy melts 12-ounce package blue candy melts 3-ounce bag of Oreo minis* Red, white, [...]
Here’s another great dairy dessert option. There is no cooking or baking necessary for this simplified and enlightened version of the traditional cannoli recipe. You can make the pizzelle cannoli shells days ahead of time. Since the filling takes just minutes to whip together, make sure to fill the pizzelle cannoli right before serving so [...]
If you want a showstopper dairy dessert for Shavuot, this beauty fits the bill. The marbleized glaze does require a bit of technique. You can simplify the recipe by finishing the cake with a sprinkling of confectioner’s sugar or a simple chocolate glaze. Graham Cracker Crumb Crust 1 ¾ cups graham cracker crumbs ¼ [...]
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 recipe bakes up beautifully with a golden brown crispy crust and a light, fluffy, and flavorful interior. Serve this scrumptious dish for brunch with some fresh fruit, [...]
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. Crepe batter ½ cup potato starch ¾ cup water 2 eggs ½ tablespoon butter or margarine, melted pinch salt Filling ½ cup farmer cheese ½ [...]