Cinnamon – Leave it to Bubbe

Honey Chiffon Cake

Judy Elbaum2019-09-21T10:48:29-04:00October 1st, 2013|Categories: Cakes, Desserts, Food Columns, Rosh Hashanah|Tags: Autumn, Cinnamon, Honey|

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 [...]

Jeweled Fruit Compote

Judy Elbaum2019-09-24T14:09:21-04:00January 1st, 2011|Categories: Desserts, Food Columns, Rosh Hashanah|Tags: Cinnamon, Fruit|

Here’s a recipe that will chase away the fruit salad doldrums. The kitchen smells heavenly as the pears simmer in their poaching liquid, redolent of vanilla bean, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and Amaretto. I like to serve the compote accompanied by biscotti or meringues.