Jewish Dessert Recipes

Sour Cream Apple Coffee Cake

Moist and tender, not overly sweet, and laced with a heavenly streusel topping and filling, this coffee cake has got it all.

Best of Summer Ice Pops

Even though Labor Day and Rosh Hashanah seem like they are just around the corner, summer isn’t quite over yet ...

Tri-Color Melon Salad with Mint Syrup

Summer is the time for lightening up and taking advantage of all the fresh fruits and vegetables…but that doesn’t mean ...

Very Berry Shortcake

Berry season is a very happy time of year for me and my family. Both my daughter and I adore ...

Strawberry Lemonade Greek Yogurt Pops

After living in New York City for nearly nine years I rarely sigh and complain with the refrain “only in ...

Soom Foods Chocolate Sesame Spread

I love all things that involve chocolate, sesame or taste like halva. Nevertheless I was skeptical when Soom Foods wanted ...

Egg Cream Float

A whimsical take on this Jewish deli classic.

Pineapple Coconut Coffee Cake

Like so many of my peers, Jewish summer camp played an integral role in my Jewish identity. It’s where I ...

Black & White Cookie Cheesecake

The marriage of two desserts that are quintessential New York City.

Sweet and Gooey S’mores Rugelach

The taste of a campfire in one sweet, gooey cookie.

Nutella Babka

I didn’t grow up baking or even eating babka. Coffee cake, definitely. Banana bread was a staple. But babka just ...

Passover-Friendly Strawberry Almond Mini Muffins

Passover and I haven’t always been friends. There was a time when I thought about Passover approaching and my mind ...