Dessert

Shavuot is the time of year when Jews have the chance to get all crazy with their dairy consumption.

No fresh strawberries around? Try using jam in whatever flavor you like.

Cheesecake is the iconic Shavuot dessert, as sacrosanct as a Hanukkah latke or Passover matzah ball.

Gluten-free brownies–when made without those unpredictably tricky gluten-free flours–is the kind of dessert that speaks to me: fudgey, rich, and ...

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

Mimouna is not only a feast, but a symbolic and spiritual event that marks the beginning of spring--a time full of hope for wealth and abundance in the coming year.

Did we mention how easy these chocolate-drizzled treats are to prepare?

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

My little sister April and I loved to play a game called “Big Sister Little Sister.” Whoever was the big ...

One of the most frequently asked questions that we get about hamantaschen (and all desserts, for that matter) is, “What about ...

Buttery hamantaschen made a little fancy with chocolate.

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