As the days get shorter and the air is crisper and cooler, I am back in my kitchen baking after a summer hiatus. One of my favorite cakes to bake during this season is Autumn Spiced Honey Chiffon cake. While this cake is baking, an ambrosial aroma of warm honey, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, ginger, and [...]
What a great experience it was to work with Bud when my Patriotic Cake was featured on the cover of Essex Fells Magazine in July 2011! It made me realize how very fortunate we are to reside in the beautiful, bucolic borough of Essex Fells and to be a citizen of the USA—the greatest country [...]
Velvety smooth, rich and creamy, this cheesecake is divine. Its decadent taste and texture belie the fact that it is relatively easy to make. Cream cheese, sugar, eggs and cream are beaten together and then poured into a cake pan lined with a traditional graham cracker crumb crust. The cake is then baked in a [...]
Here are two creative, fun and tasty ideas for a July 4th dessert grand finale. Family and friends will want to participate in creating the red, white and blue balloon cups. They will enjoy rocking the blown up balloons in the candy melts and then, after placing the balloons for a brief stint in the [...]
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 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 [...]
A great Passover snack. Easy, versatile, and fun to make and eat with the kids! Your favorite matzo (I used gluten free) Your favorite yogurt (I used vanilla) Your favorite toppings (I used chocolate chips, walnuts, and sprinkles) Spread a thin layer of yogurt on the matzo. Top with chocolate chips, walnuts, and sprinkles. [...]
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 Passover ever since. I’ve provided a recipe for my homemade Passover granola, but you can use store bought Passover [...]
I first made these in 2016 when Kosher for Passover almond and praline paste were available. If they are not available this Passover you may want to make your own almond paste--you can find a simple recipe online with only 4 ingredients--all kosher for Passover. Or, you can check with your kosher for Passover bakery--they [...]
To make these tasty cookies I used my year-round madeleine recipe. A few tweaks here and there and they were kosher for Passover. Big hit! For preparing madeleine molds 2 tablespoons margarine, melted 2 tablespoons matzo cake meal (more if needed) For recipe 8 tablespoons unsalted margarine 1/2 cup matzo cake meal 1/2 cup [...]