Desserts
Summer Fruit Crisp Three Ways
The Book of Ecclesiastes (3:1) tells us “to everything there is a season.” Summer? That’s the season for enjoying the ...
Passover Pecan Pie Bites Recipe
My little sister April and I loved to play a game called “Big Sister Little Sister.” Whoever was the big ...
Chocolate Halvah Cake Pops Recipe
Cake pops are such a fun, bite-sized way to serve dessert–particularly for special occasions (Valentine’s Day treat anyone??). And I ...
Peppermint Hot Cocoa Challah
The holiday season is sort of a strange time for me. Like many American Jews, I grew up celebrating both ...
Nutella Babka
I didn’t grow up baking or even eating babka. Coffee cake, definitely. Banana bread was a staple. But babka just ...
Passover Recipes: Almond Butter Choc Chip Cookies
All year long I troll for recipes that can also be used during Passover, and this cookie recipe was just ...
Passover Recipes: Strawberry Lemon Granita
Though I am a big supporter of a kosher-for-Passover ice cream maker, I realize that it’s a completely unnecessary expense. ...
Strawberry Rhubarb Blintzes
An unconventional treat for Shavuot or whenever strawberries and rhubarb are in season.
Gluten-Free Break-the-Fast Recipes for Yom Kippur
A gluten-free Yom Kippur break-fast might be a welcome change for those avoiding gluten, or folks seeking lighter fare. The ...
23 Sugar-Free Classic Jewish Desserts
We get lots of requests from our readers for different kinds of recipes, and recently we have been getting several requests ...
Parsnip, Cherry and Walnut Coffee Cake with Gingerbread Glaze Recipe
Parsnips turn out to be good in desserts. Who knew?
Speculoos Hamantaschen
Speculoos, or European cookie butter, seems to be all the rage these days. Trader Joe’s makes their own brand and ...