From the category archives:
A while back Tamar over at Joy of Kosher asked me the come up with a Mexican themed dessert for the Mexican Fiesta themed Purim sudah she was putting together. She said something along the lines of “of course not flan, since it has to be parve”. Naturally I took that as a challenge and [...]
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As I have gotten older it seems that my tastes have changed. I’m not just talking about clothes (I finally just gave away a bunch of clothes I had since high school. Trust me, it was time.) It is true with food too. Even cilantro, which I used to hate in even the tiniest amounts, [...]
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I am so excited to be participating in the Love Your Heart Recipe Rally! In honor National Heart Health Month and the new USDA recommendations to reduce the amount of sodium in our diets, the amazing and talented Sodium Girl has challenged a bunch of different bloggers to create delicious low sodium adaptations of favorite [...]
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Panna Cotta is one of those desserts that is so elegant it seems like it should be incredibly difficult make at home. Instead it is one of the easiest. Usually just made with cream, flavorings and a bit of gelatin to set it, a good panna cotta is a deliciously satisfying dessert. Add a little [...]
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With Thanksgiving fast approaching it seems only fitting to post another pumpkin recipe that would be a perfect finish for a Thanksgiving meal. As is probably obvious since I have a baking blog, I love experimenting with different recipes. I love pushing the limits and seeing what I can make parve without sacrificing taste. However [...]
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Things have been a bit hectic around here, so my posting schedule has been a bit off lately. The chaos has been caused by all good things, like my husband being ordained as a rabbi and us preparing to move to California, but it still leaves little time for anything else. I will try to [...]
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It seems like no matter how much food we order for take out from our favorite Chinese restaurant they decide we need enough rice for a dozen people. Inevitably the huge box of leftover rice sits in the back of the fridge until it is suitably unappetizing and I can justify throwing it away. Occasionally [...]
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Trifle is one of my favorite desserts. A layered dessert consisting of sponge cake, fruit, and pastry cream, there is something both elegant and comforting about it at the same time. I love the interplay of textures and flavors, and the beauty of layers in a clear glass bowl gets me every time. Until recently [...]
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One of the best things about the holiday season is that peppermint, one of my all time favorite flavors, suddenly becomes ubiquitous. Instead of being relegated to peppermint patties and the occasional girl scout cookie it becomes a coffee shop staple, right there next to the lattes. I try to resist, because really, I do not need the [...]
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It is said that on Shabbat each person gets an extra soul that stays with him throughout the day. It is my theory that the extra soul is the one that gets the calories on Shabbat, and it takes them with it when it leaves. With that theory, there is always room for dessert on [...]
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