Holidays

Star of David Bundt Challah

2025-09-10T04:40:10-04:00September 10th, 2025|Categories: Bread, Challah, Rosh Hashanah|Tags: |

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 [...]

Red, White and Blue Dipped Oreos

2025-07-03T18:10:38-04:00July 3rd, 2025|Categories: Cookies and Biscotti, Desserts, Food Columns, Fourth of July|

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, [...]

Thanksgiving Leftover Timbales

2024-11-28T10:12:21-05:00November 28th, 2024|Categories: Thanksgiving|Tags: , |

No matter how well planned my Thanksgiving menu is, I always have way too many leftovers.  I like to put these leftovers to good use, by making what I call Thanksgiving leftover timbales.  I spray a 4-inch or 6-inch cake ring with Pam, then layer my leftovers inside the cake ring in alternating layers of [...]

Parve Pumpkin Streusel Squares

2024-10-28T08:55:58-04:00October 28th, 2024|Categories: Cakes, Desserts, Sukkot|Tags: , |

I hope you enjoy my easy to make, dairy-free and delicious Pumpkin Streusel Squares. To me, they are perfect sweet autumn treat! 1 can (15.5ounce) solid pack pumpkin 12 ounces evaporated soy milk* 3 eggs 1 ½ cups sugar 1 Tbsp pumpkin pie spice ½ tsp salt 1 package (18.25 ounce) yellow cake mix [...]

Tsimmes

2024-09-26T08:52:51-04:00September 26th, 2024|Categories: Rosh Hashanah, Side Dishes, Vegetables|

This is my version of Tsimmes--a traditional Ashkenazi Jewish dish of stewed vegetables and dried fruits.  It has sweet overtones to evoke a Sweet New Year.  "Tsimmes" is Yiddish for "fuss".  This Tsimmes comes together quickly and is not too "fussy".