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Passover Granola Bars

by Shoshana on March 20, 2013 · 9 comments

One of the things that is tricky on Passover is coming up with good portable snacks. The kids are off of school which means I don’t have to worry about packing lunches, but I still need snacks for all of our outings. Sure, we eat a lot of nuts, dried fruit, and string cheese but [...]

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Pina Colada Popsicles

by Shoshana on July 23, 2012 · 11 comments

I think I have made more popsicles this summer than the rest of my life combined. In my mind popsicles are the epitome of summer fun, and my boys are absolutely crazy about them. The little one, who is just starting to talk, will ask for popsicles by holding up his hand and pretending to [...]

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Coconut Chocolate Chip Cookies

by Shoshana on March 26, 2012 · 7 comments

When I was a growing up I never felt deprived on Passover. Quite the opposite in fact. In an effort to make sure the kids didn’t feel like Passover was too much of a hardship my normally health conscious mother would fill the pantry with all kinds of sweets and treats we didn’t usually get [...]

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Coconut Chocolate Ganache Tartletts

by Shoshana on January 18, 2012 · 3 comments

Over the past few months I have been playing around in the kitchen trying to perfect my parve pie crust recipe. I have been using different recipe ratios, with different fats and a variety of methods, and am slowly narrowing in on what I think is my perfect pie crust. In my mind the perfect [...]

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Grilled Desserts for the 4th of July

by Shoshana on July 2, 2011 · 1 comment

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Almond Joy “Truffles”

by Shoshana on February 28, 2011 · 5 comments

Sometimes the combination of ingredients in my mixing bowl can inspire me try new things. These “truffles” came about one evening when I was making some Irish potato candy. (If you have never had Irish potato candy check back around St Patrick’s day, I’ll be posting the recipe then. Don’t worry, there are no real [...]

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Chocolate Coconut Panna Cotta

by Shoshana on February 6, 2011 · 7 comments

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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Magic Bars

by Shoshana on June 3, 2009 · 10 comments

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