It’s that time of year again where the spring holidays cluster together. I barely have time to take a breath between hiding the afikomen (special matzah from the Seder), and breaking out the Easter candy! It’s such a beautifully busy…
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Old-School Hamentashen
In most cultures, food equals love. From our grandmothers urging us to finish giant platefuls of pasta, or showering kids with cookies, or coming home to Mama’s house for a favorite dinner, the food we grew up with represents comfort,…
Sweet Noodle Kugel Recipe (Classic Jewish Dairy Kugel with Raisins)
Sweet Noodle Kugel Recipe (Classic Jewish Dairy Kugel with Raisins) A Classic Jewish Noodle Kugel Made for Big Gatherings When I cook, I cook big. Big trays for easy weeknight dinners. Generous portions to freeze for a lazy supper. Extra…
Julia Child’s Chocolate Mousse
Today was one of those very long Sundays that made me feel like breaking out a cookbook and browsing for ideas. As I scanned the shelf, I saw old standbys like ‘The Joy of Cooking’, a dog-eared copy of the…
Insanely Delicious Spinach Artichoke Dip
Have you ever cooked something that not only made you think, “mmmm”, but physically say it out loud? A dish that people just flock to when put out on the table, and then start to hover and circle around the…
Using Real Orange Juice in Crinkle Cookies
Real Orange Crinkle Cookies After whipping up several dozen cookies to give out for the holidays, I thought I was done with baking for a bit. Hmmm, not even close. The little bags that I bought to transport my cookie…