I'm four days into my Whole30 Challenge and the lack of snacky foods is starting to get to me. I was thinking about picking up some dried apples - since they're yummy and presumably Whole30 compliant. But then I realized that that would require … [Read more...]
Easy Grain-Free Peanut Butter Cookies (Just 3 Ingredients!)
Posted on January 31, 2014 by
Since going grain-free last June, desserts have become somewhat challenging. I've mostly been doing fresh fruit (or nothing at all), but sometimes you just want something with a little crunch to it. Enter the world's easiest peanut butter cookie … [Read more...]
Frozen Lemon Wafer Cake Passover Recipe
Posted on March 12, 2013 by
I'm a firm believer in Passover desserts that don't taste like matzah. (Unless it's "matzah crack" - then tasting like matzah, slathered in caramel and chocolate, is totally fine.) I'm also a huge fan of lemon in my Pesach desserts. (I love the … [Read more...]
Hamantashen Recipe with Sprinkles
Posted on February 21, 2013 by
It may be a fast day, but here in Kansas City, it's also a snow day. And that means we're warming up our kitchen by baking a batch of hamantashen. Now, to be completely honest, I am not the hamantashen's greatest fan. Dry dough? Prune and … [Read more...]
Apple Fritters for Chanukah
Posted on December 10, 2012 by
I love eating sufganiyot for Chanukah. But I don't always love making them. Scratch that. I like making them, but the rise time is a major bummer. So last night, when I had a hankering for something fried, but didn't want to wait a few hours … [Read more...]
S’mores Cheesecake Brownies
Posted on May 18, 2012 by
My favorite holiday to cook for is, without a doubt, Shavuot. All my years as a vegetarian have definitely given me a strong preference for dairy recipes! I'm getting excited about putting together our menu, especially since we'll be celebrating … [Read more...]
Flourless Molten Chocolate Cake
Posted on April 4, 2012 by
A huge thank you to Whole Foods Kosher Cook Lévana Kirschenbaum for sharing her scrumptious recipe for Flourless Molten Chocolate Cakes, which are gluten-free year-round and kosher for Passover. If there is anyone who doesn’t go gaga over these … [Read more...]
Rainbow Cake for Birthdays or Parshat Noach
Posted on October 28, 2011 by
I just looked back and realized it has been a month since I've hosted a Recipe Exchange. Then again, it's been a month since we've had a normal Friday! So hopefully you can forgive me. I'm getting back on the wagon today with a (hopefully) … [Read more...]
Chocolate Cream Cheese Brownies
Posted on May 27, 2011 by
We are rapidly closing in on my all-time favorite holiday: Shavuot. As I confessed last week, the reasons for my love are largely gastronomical: I am ALL about the dairy, so Shavuot is a special kind of heaven for me. When it comes to dessert, my … [Read more...]
Levana’s Kosher for Passover Brownies
Posted on April 8, 2011 by
Today's recipe exchange is kind of an unusual one for me. Typically, I share one of my personal favorite recipes, but today I have the honor of sharing a Passover recipe from the well-known Jewish cookbook author, restaurateur, and kosher food … [Read more...]
