Desserts
Black & White Cookies
Because I have been in New York city, I have Black & White Cookies on my mind. Black & White Cookies For cookies 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 1/3 cup well-shaken buttermilk 1/2 tsp vanilla 1/3 cup (5 1/3 Tbs) unsalted butter, softened 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1 […]
Continue ReadingPassover Apple Crisp
An apple crisp recipe for the Passover / Pesach festival is one of several favorite dessert recipes for many Ashkenazim (Jews whose ancestors came from Central and/or Eastern Europe). Passover Apple Crisp 5 medium Granny Smith apples (about 1½ lbs) 1/2 cup sugar 1 tsp ground cinnamon 2 tsp lemon juice Vegetable cooking spray 1/2 […]
Continue ReadingWalnut Date Torte
My friend, Jessica, sent me this recipe from Gourmet magazine. She is making it for Passover and said she wanted to eat the batter right out of the bowl, so I thought I would share…. Passover (Pesach in Hebrew) is the Jewish holiday of freedom. As a reminder of that time — when flight was imminent […]
Continue ReadingJamaican Banana Fritters
Dessert or breakfast? Who cares! I love anything with bananas. I’m waiting for mine to turn brown…. Jamaican Banana Fritters 3 ripe bananas 1 egg 1 tsp of vanilla extract ½ tsp of cinnamon ¼ tsp of nutmeg ½ cup of sugar 2 cups of all-purpose flour 1 Tbs baking powder ¼ […]
Continue ReadingPineapple Pecan Pie
My cousin Jeff gave me this recipe for Pineapple Pecan Pie, their favorite pie. He buys them at the South Side Soda Shop in Goshen, Indiana , where I grew up. It was built in the early 1900s which was originally opened as a grocery store in 1910. In the 1940s the original Bastian Blessings […]
Continue ReadingNew York Cheesecake
It’s unfortunate, but I love cheesecake. Let me be more specific – I love plain cheesecake, not mocha cappuccino, chocolate, kalua, Bailey’s, pumpkin, etc. I think flavoring it ruins the whole point. I also hate fruit on top! Also, I do not like Italian cheesecake made with ricotta. I will admit, I’m a cheesecake snob […]
Continue ReadingUltra Rich Molten Chocolate
I happen to be in Las Vegas. It was a very spur-of-the-moment trip. I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to stay in a luxurious hotel. I tagged along with my husband, who is here on business. After all, it is Valentine’s Day! Every year, Las Vegas lures thousands of gambling hopefuls and soon-to-be-newlyweds to its […]
Continue ReadingAngel Food Cake with Caramel Whipped Cream
Happy Birthday Zoe & Grace!! Happy Birthday to my two lovely girls! Zoe turned 18 yesterday and Grace is 14 today! I know, it’s nuts… All my life, I heard adults say “they grow up in the blink of an eye”. Well, it’s true, though I still don’t feel like an adult. I made this angel food cake with […]
Continue ReadingChocolate Florentine Cookies
Crispy on the outside and gooey on the inside My daughter, Zoe, has been making batches of these cookies that are really amazing. They are crispy and gooey on the inside and very easy to make. Chocolate Florentine Cookies 2/3 cup butter 2 cups quick oats 1 cup granulated sugar 2/3 cup all-purpose flour ¼ cup light or dark […]
Continue ReadingPine Nut Tart with Rosemary Cream
A provocative dessert Recently, I stumbled upon a dessert, that at first glance, looked way too daunting to attempt. I decided to throw caution to the wind and make it. It’s one of the best desserts I have ever made. It’s a pine nut tart with an almond sablé crust that has great texture. You can […]
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