our favorite family recipes
We all have those bananas that we get at the grocery store that we tell ourselves we will definitely eat. But, with time, they get those black spots. However, instead of throwing these out, you can use them for baking! I had five bananas where I did just this! I […]
Who doesn’t love a cake pop? Not only are they tasty, but they are super cute, too! These Passover Chocolate Covered Vanilla Cake Pops are the perfect activity to do with your children during Passover vacation and while we are all quarantined at home. Plus, these bite-sized treats are super […]
These Gluten-Free Almond Cookies are the best cookies to enjoy with your morning coffee or afternoon tea break. They are a mix between a dense cake and marzipan cookie. This treat is ideal for days like today, where the hunt for flour is real. The Almond Cookies are the perfect […]
This year’s Seder was definitely unique and one my family will never forget. Like the rest of 2020 events, we had a different Passover this year. We celebrated with our small family and read the Haggadah with our extended family via Zoom. One day, we will look back and share […]
I love baking and cooking during Passover because it allows me to get creative. Especially in quarantine, I have strived to think of fresh, new dishes for my family and I to enjoy and devour. Prior to this year, every year I would make the same boxed coffee cake and […]
Can we take a moment and honor this timeless, classic treat? Vanilla Creme Brulee is my absolute favorite dessert. If I see it on a restaurant’s dessert menu, there is no question about ordering one, or two (because I do not share my creme brulee). There are two reasons why […]
Some days, we all need that extra chocolate kick. In quarantine, these days happen a lot more frequently than usual. A fun and creative way to do this is adding some chocolate frosting for to our homemade brownies or cake. I have saved you all the trouble and created an […]
To be honest, I was planning to wait to bake these cookies until after Passover was over. However, due to numerous requests from my sister-in-law, I ended up making my Orange Poppyseed Cake, my Challah, and these sweet and delicious Strawberry-Preserve Crumb Cookies. One reason I love to make these […]
The incoming warmer temperatures are allowing us to hang out in our backyards, instead of inside, as we quarantine. My family has officially added mulch to all the flower beds and we are working on covering the grass with topsoil. We spend most of the day outdoors whenever there is […]
Are you a Challah fan? Challah is a staple at our home for Friday night dinner. We always use the leftovers (if we have any left, that is) for Saturday morning Shashouka breakfast or for making the perfect French toast in the morning. To spice this dish up, pair it […]