The Jewish holiday of Purim begins on Wednesday. One of my fondest memories as a child was delighting in the vast array of Hamantaschen cookies: a filled-pocket cookie or pastry recognizable for its triangular shape. My mother used to make her version with prune and poppy seed and, while I sadly could not find the recipe in her archives, I'm so thrilled to be able to share an original recipe from our resident Kosher food expert, celebrated cookbook author, and creator of the Kosher Cookbook app for iPhone- Gloria Kobrin. I do hope you'll … [Read more...]
Homemade Rice Pudding
January 19, 2016 By 2 Comments
This is one of my favorite recipes and the ultimate comfort food. As a child, we didn't go out to eat much as a family but, when we did, we'd often go to Maria's, a local Italian restaurant in Baltimore. Aside from featuring amazing Italian dishes, I always ordered their homemade rice pudding for dessert. It was the best treat, boasting a perfect creamy rice blend, served warm with a generous sprinkling of cinnamon on top. For something that tastes so decadent and creamy, it's hard for me to believe how easy Rice Pudding is to … [Read more...]
Lemon Buttermilk Cake
January 8, 2016 By Leave a Comment
Sitting by the fire over winter break last week, I had a sudden craving for a thick slice of Mom’s Blueberry Brunch Cake. Why? The cake itself is deceptively light and tasty and can be enjoyed at all hours of the day. It’s just as good served alongside a cup of tea at breakfast as it is after a nice hearty dinner. Unfortunately, I didn’t have any blueberries around. Instead, I had only lemons and I wasn’t about to venture out to the store in the below freezing temperatures. Quite serendipitously, I stumbled upon a Lemon Buttermilk Cake … [Read more...]
Chocolate Covered Clementines
December 28, 2015 By 1 Comment
While I am away on vacation, I'm reposting some of my holiday favorites. Enjoy! The other night, I decided to make some chocolate dipped clementines while I was getting dinner together. I had a bag of the fruit sitting on my counter top for days. We peeled them, and dunked them in Baker's chocolate, and then sprinkled them with sea salt and popped them in the refrigerator to harden. It only takes 3 ingredients and 10 minutes to make. Chocolate covered clementines are the perfect two-bite sized treat for après dinner or a refreshing … [Read more...]
