Category: Desserts
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..In the Honey: Rosh Hoshana Honeycomb Cupcakes
Rosh Hashana (Jewish New Year) is coming and our friend (and Davida’s superMom), Staci Segal, is sponsoring a pre-Rosh Hashana bake sale to benefit benefit Ohr Meir U’Bracha, The Terror Victims Support Center of Israel. Last year, Davida baked delicious muffins for this bake sale. This year Davida and Staci’s daughter, Chava, are studying in Israel,…
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Dip the Apple… Rosh Hashana Cupcakes
Rosh Hashana is coming and our friend (and Davida’s superMom), Staci Segal, is sponsoring a pre-Rosh Hashana bake sale to benefit benefit Ohr Meir U’Bracha, The Terror Victims Support Center of Israel. Last year, Davida baked glazed carrot muffins for this bake sale. This year Davida and Staci’s daughter, Chava, are spending the year studying in…
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Simple Kiwi Flower Garnish
A simple, yet beautiful garnish adds elegance and whimsy. This one is so simple and only takes 30 seconds to prepare. It uses the whole kiwi with no waste and needs only a small paring knife as a kitchen tool. It would make a gorgeous centerpiece for a fruit platter, fruit pie or as a…
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Fruit Salad: It’s All About that Boat
I recently sent over fruit salad for a refreshing summer dessert in honor of our friends’ simcha (happy occasion). The fruit salad was so simple to prepare. I just sliced the pineapple, using an all-metal pineapple corer and slicer and I used a melon baller to create uniform spheres of watermelon, cantaloupe and honeydew. For a contemporary twist, I often opt…
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Patriotic Chocolate Bark: Simple and Pareve
Chocolate bark is one of the easiest dessert creations. It takes moments to prepare, is a canvas for creativity and can be served in a myriad of different ways. This one is perfect for a patriotic July 4th celebration. It is a combination of chocolate, nuts, sprinkles and colorful fruit. It can be served whole to…
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Delicious Banana Muffins: Approved by Leah
As a Shabbos gift, one of my friends recently sent over some delicious banana muffins. They were so banana-ey, moist and delicious, that my daughter, Leah, asked me to get the recipe. Leah rarely eats baked goods, so I knew that these muffins were special. I vividly remember that as a two-year old toddler, Leah took…
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Simple and Chewy Chocolate Chunk Cookies
For Shabbos and Yom Tov, I always like to have some delicious and beautiful baked goods sitting under the dome of my pastry platters on my kitchen counter. Since I am still on the low-carb diet, I must discipline myself to enjoy my tea without the sweets. Davida is our resident baker. She has an…
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Simple Chocolate Bark with Flowers and Dried Fruit
Chocolate bark has become one of my favorite simple and beautiful dessert embellishments. This week, I created a sweet and delicious bark that was sweet, bright and beautiful with some surprisingly savory ingredients, as well. I melted a combination of white and milk chocolate and added fresh pansies from my flowerpots, mint and rosemary from…
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Simple Mini Cheesecakes with Gorgeous Garnishes
Shavuos is on its way! Cheesecake is one of the staples of the upcoming holiday of Shavuos, since we are commanded to eat dairy foods at our festive meals (Countdown to Shavuos: Floral Inspirations and Dairy Recipes) on Shavuos. This year, Don and I are still on a low-carb diet. We didn’t want to…
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Simple Chocolate Bark with Flowers and Dried Fruit
I love thin and delicious chocolate bark embellished with all my favorites. It is a simple dessert and also makes a perfect garnish for a simple cake or mousse. It is the perfect accompaniment to Simply the Best Flourless Chocolate Cake As your bark background, you can use your favorite chocolate: white, milk or dark. The…
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Simple and Wow! Lady Finger Strawberry Shortcake
Pesach (Passover) is a springtime holiday that falls out in the Hebrew month of Nissan. Our Jewish lunar calendar has a leap month designed to make sure that Pesach always falls out in the spring. This year was a Jewish leap year and therefore Pesach falls out in late April, a full month later on the…
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Simply Delicious Baked Apples
There are some recipes that are truly simple and easily overlooked. Baked apples definitely falls into that category. They are simple to prepare and can easily become a wow show-stopper.
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Simply the Best Flourless Chocolate Cake
This cake is so simple and decadent. It requires no separating eggs and is delicious. The original recipe was given to me by my dear friend, Rose Feldman a’H, who made this cake for our first Thanksgiving dinner as a married couple, circa 1987. She made it with a glaze and decorated it with chocolate-dipped nuts. Rose’s…
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A Simple, Delicious and Beautiful Flourless Fruit Tart
When I entertain, I love to serve a fruity dessert. Few can resist a dessert topped with fresh fruit. Berries are in season and this Pesach (Passover) fruit tart can be made with your favorite assortment of berries and fruit. I made mine using a combination of frozen blueberries, strawberries and cranberries. I topped mine…
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Wow Waffles: A Recipe Simple Enough for Papa
Avigail (age 2) and JuJu (age 11 months) are here to visit. Avigail announced that she would like “eggies” for dinner and that JuJu would like waffles. We all know that JuJu enjoys anything that Avigail decides for him and will even finish Avigail’s omelet, if given the chance. JuJu loves to eat, especially when his…
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Kaitlyn’s Berry “Fresh” Muffins
Last week, Kaitlyn sent two-year old Avigail to playgroup with a muffin in her lunch bag. The muffin looked and smelled so delicious that Avigail’s teacher asked Kaitlyn for the recipe. After school that afternoon, Kaitlyn and Avigail made another batch of muffins, wrapped a couple of them for the teacher along with the recipe. Avigail…