our favorite family recipes
If you celebrate Purim and haven’t played with a grager or thrown your kid’s grager (noisemaker) out, yet, it’s time to bake these cute grager cookies for purim. Fill them with your favorite sprinkles and decorate them with icing. What you need for grager cookies: Unsalted butter or margarine Sugar […]
Chocolate Halve Hamentashen are sure to make you fall in love with home made halva spread and well Hamentashen cookies for that matter. These sweet and creamy cookies are perfectly paired with a cup of coffee or even red wine. Who is joining me for a little afternoon cookie break? […]
Any chocolate lovers here? I am! There is still a great debate here on the top chocolate spread brand, but who can resist Nutella? We are loving this classic Nutella Hamentashen recipe for Purim. Nutella Hamentashen ingredients: I bet you already have all these ingredients in your kitchen today! This […]
Valentine’s Day small batch Italian Rainbow Cookies were officially added to our annual family Valentine’s Day dinner menu. Aside from heart shaped home made pizza, these are officially becoming our annual dessert. I mean who can resist a pink dessert, that is topped with chocolate and sprinkles?! For a small […]
The easiest bread to make for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Cherry tomatoes and rosemary focaccia pairs perfect as a dipping bread, sandwich bread or as a side dish. What do I need to bake a focaccia bread? All you need for baking a focaccia bread at home are: All purpose […]
These easy Linzer Cookies with maple syrup are the perfect twist on a classic cookie, and who can resist these classic cookies? Linzer cookies are considered Christmas cookies in Australia, but let’s face it they are available year round for a reason. The soft cookie, the preserve in the middle […]
It’s that time of the year when we all reflect on the year that passed and we look forward to the New Year. We make a list of things we want to accomplish and the things we have accomplished so far. This year, we are celebrating at home, hoping to […]
Lemon Meringue Tart is a pie-like dessert. This delicious treat is a pastry base filled with lemon curd and topped with meringue. This dessert is the perfect summer dish: light, airy and so delicious. What better way to ring in your end-of-summer Labor Day bash? The dish I baked was […]
Do you pronounce it as p-can or pi-cahn? No matter which way you say it, this Pecan Chocolate Chip Loaf Cake will give you sweetness and happiness with a little church all in one bite. Every Friday calls for making that perfect cake to serve with your Saturday morning coffee […]
What Are Bourekas? Bourekas are an Israeli-style savory pastry that comes in numerous styles, shapes and with different types of fillings. For this recipe, I opted to make delicious Eggplant and Cheese Bourekas. Bourekas are a staple in our house. We often buy the ready-frozen ones and pop them in […]