Desserts

Why Cheesecake on Shavuot?

Have you ever wondered why Shavuot, the holiday that commemorates the giving of the Torah, is celebrated with cheesecake? The video ...

No-Bake Funfetti Cheesecake Recipe

It’s cheesecake season! We all know that Shavuot just isn’t complete without a cheesecake. But I have to ask—why can’t ...

Chocolate, Halvah, and Tahini Swirl Buns Recipe

I had my first proper halva experience at The Halva Kingdom in the Machane Yehuda Shuk in Jerusalem. I’d never really ...

Why Do We Eat Coconut Macaroons on Passover?

How did these tropical coconut-based treats make their home on the Passover grocery store shelf?

Tahini is the New, Trendiest Jewish Food

If you’re a regular here, you’ve probably noticed that we use a LOT of tahini. We reach for this smooth-ground ...

What is Babka?

With a babka renaissance in full swing, there’s no better time to ask, what is babka?To start, it’s a dense ...

Ben & Jerry’s Goes Non-Dairy… Finally!

Big news in the Jewish food world! Ben and Jerry’s is finally making non-dairy ice cream. They announced four wonderfully ...

5 Babkas to Cozy Up with This Winter

Babka is the perfect nosh for colder days.

The Nosher’s Top 10 Recipes of 2015

This has been a delicious year, filled with babka, innovative cheesecakes and loads of other sweet treats. You guys really ...

Sticky Cinnamon Bun Rugelach Recipe

Sticky cinnamon bun, meet your new BFF, the rugelach.

How to Decorate the Ultimate Hanukkah Cookies

For more Hanukkah recipes, click here and here!Hanukkah is all about the latkes, sufganiyot and all the other delicious fried ...

Olive Oil, Almond and Candied Ginger Mandelbrot Recipe

Growing up in a Jewish-Italian family in New Jersey, I’ve taken to calling myself a pizza bagel. My heritage rendered ...