Celebrating Modern Jewish Living Through Food, Tradition, and Family


The Backstory: Strawberry Bread is a nice change of pace from the famous banana bread that is more common. Oh, I am not saying there is anything wrong with the latter, it is delicious. but sometimes a change can be just as good. Â[…]-READ-MORE>

Grandma Gertie’s almond cake is an old-fashioned cake that’s light with note of almond and lemon. This gorgeous cake is perfect with coffee or tea.
The Backstory:Â Today, Mother’s Day 2017, my mother gave me a beautiful Mother'[…]-READ-MORE>

Whether you prefer the chocolate or the vanilla side, you’ll love making these cookies at home!
The Backstory:Â What can I possibly say about Black and Whites except what anyone who has grown up with these cookies already feels[…]-READ-MORE>

You’ll go bananas over this deliciously sweet, classic treat. Perfect with a cup of coffee or tea or as a little nosh.
The Backstory:Â There really is no backstory for this recipe, at least in terms of classic Jewish history or[…]-READ-MORE>

 The Backstory: My neighbor Martha B. let me borrow her stash of recipes, some of which were given to her by a dear friend before he died. Oh, how I wish we knew how he came to possess them or the stories behind them. The first […]-READ-MORE>

Melt in your mouth goodness!!
The Backstory: Hanukkah is a truly special time – we celebrate the triumph of light over darkness and honor the Festival of Lights with eating foods cooked in oil, playing with the dreidel and g[…]-READ-MORE>

If you love peanut butter and chocolate than these chocolate chip peanut butter bars are your nirvana. Gooey, rich, and easy to make. Get ready to swoon.
The Backstory:Â My son Morgan decided today to give Mom a run for her mon[…]-READ-MORE>

A smooth, creamy, classic that will remind you of days gone by.
The Backstory: One of the recipes that my cousin Rhonda shared with me is her famous, to-die-for rice pudding.  I don’t know of one person that doesn’t like th[…]-READ-MORE>

Juicy, crumbly, and naturally sweet, this peach berry crisp is a delicious, lower-calorie option to satisfy your sweet tooth!
The Backstory:Â Peach Berry Crisp is a delicious dessert that feels like two desserts in one. To star[…]-READ-MORE>

Walk down memory lane with this creamy, rich, diner-style classic pudding.
The Backstory:Â I distinctly remember walking into the Caravelle Diner in Brooklyn, not too far from my dad’s bagel bakery and coming face to face with […]-READ-MORE>

Our sweet raspberry rugelach is tried and true classic that’s perfect for every holiday, get together, and simcha. This is a fun dessert to make with the kids (they’ll love rolling these up) and it’s also a gorgeous dess[…]-READ-MORE>

This is the ultimate lemon squares recipe! They are creamy, tart, sweet, and just the most perfect balance of flavors.
The Backstory:Â Lemon squares are by far, one of my top ten favorite desserts. As I’ve waxed poetic before, […]-READ-MORE>