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, [...]
A family favorite and one of my all time favorite cookies are rugelach--an Eastern European Jewish confection that is a cross between a cookie and a pastry. These crescent shaped beauties are made from a cream cheese dough. They are tender and flaky, and filled with a variety of spreads before rolling and shaping them. [...]
This scrumptious cake is a family favorite and my most requested dessert recipe. I always have one of these on hand to break the fast on Yom Kippur. 2 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 4 ounces or 1 stick butter, softened 1 cup sugar 2 eggs 8 ounces or ½ pint sour [...]
Looking to impress your guests with an apple dessert for Rosh Hashanah? You will love Breton Apple Tarte. This tarte is a French classic in which caramelized apples are encased in a flavorful shortbread pastry. Get ready for kudos when you serve this apple dessert delight for Rosh Hashanah. Dough 2 sticks butter or [...]
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. [...]
4 slices of cinnamon swirl challah-homemade if possible* 2 eggs ¼ cup coconut milk ¼ cup of orange juice 2 teaspoons vanilla extract ½ teaspoon cinnamon ½ teaspoon nutmeg margarine, canola or coconut oil In a mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, coconut milk, orange juice, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Dip both sides of [...]
I recently had the distinct pleasure of making cinnamon swirl challah with my two adorable grandchildren. You can see Remy, age 6 and Freddy, age 2 ½ in the photo joyfully punching down the dough after its first rise. Then, Remy and I rolled the dough into a rectangle which we brushed with melted margarine, [...]
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 [...]
Looking for a scrumptious grilled recipe for your Lag BaOmer picnic or barbecue? I've got you covered. You will love these tasty sweet and spicy glazed and grilled meatballs. Enjoy! Meatballs 1 tablespoon canola oil 1 small onion, finely chopped 4 garlic cloves, minced 1 ¼ pounds ground beef 2 tablespoons barbecue sauce 2 [...]
My mini omelet soufflés can be enjoyed year-round. Since the ingredients for these mini omelet soufflés are Passover friendly, here they are again. They are low fat, low calorie, vegetarian, healthy, yet tasty and indulgent. And…they are Kosher for Passover! Enjoy these for breakfast or brunch. Passover Mini Omelet Soufflés ¼ cup red onion, [...]