On a trip last year to Paris, lucky for me, our hotel was located right around the block from Ladurée, perhaps the most famous Paris pastry shop and the birthplace of macarons. Apparently they sell more than 15,000 macarons every day! It’s hard not to get excited looking at the vast colors and range of macarons available in a multitude of flavors. While I knew I wouldn’t be able to recreate the French masterpieces, as a macaroon-lover, I was eager to at least try the basic recipe in my own kitchen. Like most recipes, just the idea of baking … [Read more...]
Homemade Candy Sushi
April 16, 2012 By 9 Comments
My daughter will not go to certain food stores solely based on smell. She refuses to walk into the celebrated market Zabar’s—a must-see stop for many NYC tourist buses---due to the overwhelming “stench” from the myriad olives lining the entry way. If olives rub her the wrong way, you can just imagine sushi’s negative impact. Between the potential “fishy” smell and the fact that sushi is actually raw fish, I surrendered before I even tried to get my kids to try sushi. But, this weekend, we found ourselves passing the time in the late … [Read more...]
Passover: Chocolate Brownies
April 5, 2012 By 4 Comments
Ahem. Take one look at these brownies and you tell me....do they look kosher for Passover to you? How can you tell they don't contain any flour or baking powder? Well, you can't tell... Absolutely NOTHING in these brownies is sacrificed. Not looks. Not even taste. That's right my friends. Another simple, easy, Passover dessert that plays nice with your taste buds. Don't be afraid. Even though the recipe calls for a whopping 5 eggs, and a hefty 2 1/2 cups of sugar, these brownies don't taste like imposters. This is what 5 eggs plus … [Read more...]
Passover: Chocolate Chip Mandel Bread
April 4, 2012 By 3 Comments
Most desserts that are kosher for Passover don't seem that appealing. How good could they be without flour and baking soda and baking powder? To me, it's the same as eating a pizza without the tomato sauce--- you're more aware of what's missing than what you have. There's nothing appealing about this display- neither the sign, nor the flavorless treats in the boxes However, one of my favorite Passover desserts is Chocolate Chip Mandel Bread. Maybe that's because I'm also a lover of biscotti, the well-known Italian dessert, to which Mandel … [Read more...]
