The Spring holidays are rapidly approaching, but this year all of the social distancing rules are going to make Egg hunts and Matzah searches that much more creative. We host two formal Passover Seders each year. My house is usually…
Classic Honey Cake
Honey Cake is a universal dessert; it is a celebratory staple in so many cultures. Whether light and airy, or rich and sweet, honey is an elemental flavor. In my mother’s family, we make honey cakes to mark the Jewish…
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,…
Fran’s Real Chicken Soup
So, I’ve been sick. Really really sick. So sick, that I literally couldn’t get out of bed. This never happens. I always try to “soldier through”, but this… nope. Full alert! Mama is down! I repeat, Mama is down! …
My Favorite Mandelbrot & Coconut Macaroon Recipes
Classic European Cookie Recipes for the Winter Holidays! It’s that time of year again…. The first “real” snow has fallen, Christmas music plays nonstop, and I’ve already broken out the long-johns from their warmer weather storage…. It’s holiday time! …