Desserts
10 Halvah Recipes from Around the World
With tahini enjoying the spotlight this year as a major food trend, it’s no wonder that halvah, its sweet and candy-like ...
Chocolate Tahini Stuffed Croissants Recipe
The last time I was in Israel a friend brought us to La Gaterie in Tel Aviv, a tiny bake ...
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 ...
Apple Cake with Honey
Why choose just one Rosh Hashanah classic when you can combine them?
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 ...