A new festive treat! Candied Quince has become a holiday tradition in our home. It takes a little bit more time than most of my other recipes, but it’s worth the effort to slowly cook the sweeter quince down into a candy.
Read MoreThese hand pies are bursting with fall flavor and super easy to make. They’re great for a fall dinner, or can be made into a delicious appetizer for your next holiday get-together.
Read MoreSuper simple but incredibly tasty! Shanah Tova! One of my personal tradition for Rosh Hashanah is apple cake. This cake has been my personal favorite to make for the holiday or really anytime in fall—with apple and spices, it really is the perfect seasonal treat.
Read MoreI’m not the biggest fan of the traditional chocolate chip cookie. I’m particularly picky about texture when it comes to the chocolate chip cookie and I’ve been known to forgo the baking part and just keep the dough in my fridge for a definitely-not-so-healthy snack.
Read MoreFrom chocolate chunk to coconut and spiced rum, I have a lot of variations on banana bread. But occasionally, a traditional banana bread can feel a bit heavier than mood dictates—that’s where banana cake comes in. Banana cake has a lighter, fluffier texture. It makes a delightful little afternoon treat… or if you’re anything like me a delightful breakfast when paired with a cup of coffee.
Read MoreIn college, there was this amazing little Jewish bakery right off-campus. It was heaven. When you have an intensive grammar class at 8 in the morning, nothing else quite eases the pain of having to spot examples of a gerund (a verb that functions as a noun, for anyone interested) like a cup of strong black coffee and a bialy smothered in fresh cream cheese.
Read MoreWhen I don’t have time to meticulously craft any of my more elaborate desserts, cakes, or pastries, I like to fall back onto some timeless, faster recipes I can whip up in a bit of a time crunch. By far one of my favorite of these easy, standbys is my Easy Apple Tart recipe.
Read MoreIf I was to sing a personalized version of “Favorite Things” a few of the things I’d include are: sharing a good meal, baking, autumn, and beautiful ceramics. (Also on that list is candles, a good book, pillows, vinyl records, and face masks—but that’s a story for a different time.) It should be no surprise then, that one of my hobbies is tablescaping.
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