My thoughts on Jewish food.
As Shavuot approaches, elevate your holiday table with a luxurious white chocolate cheesecake topped with vibrant cherry compote, sure to impress family and guests. This creamy, decadent dessert blends the richness of white chocolate with the tangy sweetness of cherries, perfectly complementing the dairy-focused traditions of the holiday. Its smooth texture and golden crust make …
This delightful sinfully dairy pineapple upside down cake features a soft, buttery base topped with caramelized pineapples and cherries in a rich brown sugar glaze. As the juices from the fruit mingle with the cake during baking, they infuse it with an irresistible flavor and moist texture. A beloved classic that utilizes canned pineapple and …
Sukkos is one of the few times it’s possible for the entire family to breakfast together. During the week everyone is rushing off to school or work, but on Sukkos, you have time for a leisurely family breakfast. It’s the time when you can make something like pancakes or French toast that takes more time …
This coffee cake is a good reminder that pie filling isn’t just for pie. Pie filling, for example cherry or blueberry pie filling, makes a great topping for your Shavuos cheesecake, and is also wonderful in coffee cake. To prove it, try the following recipe for cherry coffee cake. It’s totally amazing. Your family will …
Pots de crème sounds like a fancy French dessert, and it is, but that doesn’t mean that the home cook will find what is essentially a type of custard, difficult to prepare. The key to making perfect pots de crème is to cook the mixture gently and slowly to achieve that silky smooth texture. Here …
Fruit crumble isn’t something I ever thought to make, especially Erev Shabbos. But one Friday, I had some fruit that wasn’t going to last even one more day, and it was too much fruit to simply toss—it would have been criminal to do so. So I thought: maybe I can make some sort of crumble …
Cookies are a favorite anytime, and one of the best cookie recipes in my file box is for these white chocolate chip cranberry oatmeal cookies. Soft and chewy, these cookies are everything. The combination of ingredients is startling until you taste them. Then you’ll know how well these flavors mesh. Studded with white chocolate chips …
I had always wanted a Bundt pan. Finally, I ordered one and it arrived in time for me to try out a new cake recipe I’d seen for a Honey Beer Bundt Cake. The problem was that when I took the pan out of the box, it sure looked awful small. My fears were realized …
Muffins make a great portable treat to take on a picnic, or pack in a lunch bag. These pumpkin and spice chocolate chip muffins stay moist for a long time, and they even freeze well. They also offer the best of both worlds: sweet spices AND chocolate. The downside? They disappear a little too quickly. …
We recently spent a wonderful Shabbos with family. Our hostess made her special fudgy brownies, and when I asked for the recipe, I was shocked at how easy they were to make. That’s when I knew I just had to share the recipe here. Noa’s Brownies Yield: 12 or more servings Ingredients: 9 oz. chocolate …