Nothing like a fudgey Chocolate Chip Brownie to satisfy a chocoholic! Timing is important to achieve that texture. You can use the tried and true method of inserting a cake tester in the brownies – but for these Chocolate Chip Brownies, it shouldn’t come out clean. There should not just […]
Oatmeal-Currant Cookies take the iconic Oatmeal Cookie to a new level. Generally, Oatmeal cookies are made with raisins. I really don’t enjoy raisins in baked goods. Consequently, years ago, I started using currants as a substitute for raisins. I like just that firm, tiny, tangy bite as you chew the […]
Have your All-Purpose Crepes ready and the rest is a snap. I make Apple and Pomegranate Crêpes with sliced apples mixed with pomegranate seeds. You sauté everything with a fresh Vanilla bean and douse it with Apple Liqueur! You could eat this with a spoon or over ice cream; but […]
This Apple Tart is rich and sweet from the apples sautéed with the seeds from a vanilla bean and topped with apples glazed with orange marmalade and orange liqueur. What a treat and a beautiful way to impress your company! No rolling pin needed! You can press the dough around […]
This Apricot-Raspberry Tart is a prime example of eating with your eyes before you have your first bite. The orange apricots, red raspberries and green pistachios make you feel like you’re jumping into a beautiful painting. The almond cream or frangipane in French, gives you the mouth feel of a […]
Did you ever think you would eat a granola brittle? I never did; until Jessica, President and Founder of Jessica’s Natural Foods sent me many packages (different flavors) of her amazing No Transfat, No cholesterol, Non GMO Verified Granola. I looked at the bag of Pecan Almond Granola and somehow […]
Vanilla Bean Sugar Cookies are packed with that wonderful flavor you can only get from fresh Vanilla beans. When you slice the fresh beans down the middle and scrape the vanilla seeds out, the flavor and aroma are incomparable. Should you discover that your vanilla bean has dried out, just […]
I first read about how to make Boeuf Bourguignon in Julia Child’s Mastering the Art of French Cooking and was hooked. I then set my mind on creating a kosher version. At first, I actually did brown each beef cube individually. What an annoying task. It was my brother in […]
These Sugar Cookies for Cookie Cutters are not too sweet on their own; so they make a good foundation for the sugar and sprinkles you use to decorate. They can be cut into any shape you choose. I particularly like to make turkeys, pilgrims or dreidels out of the dough. You […]
This Blueberry Crumb Cake is a delicious coffee cake that can easily be turned into a dessert by adding a scoop of vanilla ice cream.I usually make it non-dairy; but using sweet butter and milk will work beautifully as well. Don’t be confused when you see that the batter is […]