French toast is usually thought of as a breakfast or brunch dish, but the kid in me kinda sorta likes it at all times of the day and all year long, if you know what I mean. Why this version of soaked bread is called French is actually kind of […]
DESSERT
Shavuot is one of those culinary centric holidays where everyone is trying to outdo everyone else with crazy over the top dairy recipes and anyone who is lactose intolerant gives a heavy sigh and reaches for Lactaid. I find that a pasta or fish entrée is usually the best way […]
OVER THE TOP SHAVUOT DESSERTS
And now for something totally different, no really, something totally different for dessert for Pesach. Recipes so good that you’ll have to have eyes in the back of your head to prevent kids of all ages from eating dessert first. No long article about how those cans of macaroons have […]
TOTALLY AWESOME PESACH DESSERTS RECIPES
One of the biggest problems I have when it comes to Purim is how I’m going to fill my myriad of Shalot Manot baskets and not have to take a second mortgage out on my house to buy all the stuff it will take to not make them look awkwardly […]
LAST MINUTE PURIM TREATS or How to Fill Up My ...
After taking a survey of one (me) I’ve discovered that whipped cream is easily the most popular desserts ingredient on the planet when it comes to the holidays (ANY HOLIDAY). Whether you are making chocolate whipped cream, topping strawberry shortcake or smothering a piece of pumpkin pie, there is no […]
WHIPPING CREAM FOR A SPECIAL HOLIDAY DESSERT
One of my readers begged me for recipes using strawberries and blueberries and blackberries. I told her I’d get right on that. I told her that when they’re at these bargain prices she should load up on whatever berry is on sale that week and use them as much as […]
BERRY BONANZA
Shavuot is that holiday that has always been associated, food wise, with cheesecake. Mother’s Day, candy and flowers. Quite frankly, I’m not a fan of going with what’s expected. While fine as go to gifts, celebrating the holidays that celebrate your mother and the Torah deserve something special. I say, […]
Crazy Delicious Recipes for Mothers Day AND Shavuot (NO KIDDING!)
I just planted 3 blueberry bushes, 3 raspberry bushes, 2 packages of sunflower seed, 4 clematis and anyone who knows me will take the bet that they won’t survive the summer with me as their gardener. Every year, try as I might to grow some kind of fruit or vegetable […]
BERRY BERRY QUITE EXTRAORDINARY
We’ve all had moments in the kitchen when we’ve screwed up. Not big screw ups like putting the oven on broil instead of bake or even forgetting to turn it on but rather those moments where the cake didn’t rise because you forgot an ingredient or rose too much added […]
ACCIDENTAL RECIPES: From Disaster to Delicious
If you’re reading this the Purim spiel is undoubtedly just over. Because I live with a crazy “pesach is almost here” centric husband I can officially welcome you to chametz mania time. Yes, it’s that obsessive compulsive OMG we moved the clocks ahead so I lost an hour, cleaning crazy […]