Sweet n’ Salty Berry Delight By Arielle Nelson Serves 2 Ingredients: 2 cups assorted berries For the whipped cream*: - 1 cup heavy whipping cream - 2 tbsp. sugar *or substitute Reddi-wip®, low in hydrogenated oil, or a lighter version whipped cream of your choice For the salted caramel sauce: - 2 cups sugar - 12 tbsp. butter, room temperature, cut into pieces - 1 cup heavy cream, room temperature - 1 ½ tbsp. salt Instructions: 1. Begin with the salted caramel … [Read more...]
Holiday Gingerbread
December 24, 2014 By Leave a Comment
While I am on vacation, I'm reposting a couple of holiday recipe favorites. Hope you enjoy... Winter vacation isn’t complete without a family Gingerbread house construction. We love opening up the boxes, laying out all the candy pieces in an assembly line, and determining our creative design for the houses’ façade. We laugh while we sneak eat at least 1/3 of the candy pieces. We have a grand old time watching our houses transform from 2D pieces to festive 3D creations; the perfect window display against winter’s snowy backdrop. Our … [Read more...]
Kitchen Gadget Makeover for the Holidays
December 22, 2014 By Leave a Comment
While many people will be revamping diets, fitness routines and personal goals as part of their 2015 New Year’s Resolutions, why shouldn’t kitchens get a makeover as well? For those looking to refresh the heart of the home, check out some of these small appliances from The Legacy Brands: Omega Juicers and Blenders and Excalibur Dehydrators; a new eco-friendly, chemical-free cleaning brand, Zabada, organic cotton table linens from Coyuchi; and finally, housewares and kitchen décor from Ten Thousand Villages that add unique flair to spaces … [Read more...]
Hanukkah: Potato Latkes
December 19, 2014 By Leave a Comment
While I like to say Hanukkah is my kids’ favorite Jewish holiday, I’ve never really admitted it’s mine too. I truly enjoy turning out the lights after dinner to light the candles of the menorah and to sing the festive holiday songs. Not surprisingly, my kids adore the holiday for the gift-giving. We aspire to give a little gift every night. For another year in a row, I was hell-bent on making Latkes from scratch. After all, I was stocked with the necessary ingredients (even some Matzoh meal leftovers from last Passover) and I was eager … [Read more...]
