Celebrating Modern Jewish Living Through Food, Tradition, and Family
Crumbly, cinnamon, and coffee–the perfect trio!
The Backstory:Â My Aunt Alice was one of those fabulous characters who always seemed to be floating into a room on a cloud of color, perfume and fashionable clothing. She wore pe[…]-READ-MORE>
These delicious tarts are so simple to make and they turn out the most delicious summer dessert. Puff Pastry Plum Tarts also work with apples, peaches, and berries and will become one of your favorite go-to desserts.
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Classic twice-baked cookies dressed up with candied fruit. Jewish biscotti?
The Backstory:Â There are so many variation of these cookies. Â Everyone who has ever baked Mandel Bread, will tell you that theirs is the best. Â And […]-READ-MORE>
Our sweet and crumbly raspberry oatmeal bars are absolutely addicting. They’re crumbly, moist, and have the most delicious raspberry filling (jam and fresh berries). The best part? They’re one of the easiest baking recipes you’ll […]-READ-MORE>
Sweet seasonal fruit and warm spices bake until tender under a crumbly, buttery topping.
The Backstory:Â I was looking through all the recipes that I had accumulated over the years and came upon this recipe. I have to admit–I […]-READ-MORE>
Citrus glazed salmon is tart, sweet, and crunchy with slivered almonds. This is our go-to salmon recipe for weeknight dinners or family get-togethers.
The Backstory:Â Can you not imagine the sweet and tangy deliciousness of thi[…]-READ-MORE>
The Backstory: When I want something fast and easy, this is one of the dishes I turn to.  I always have  chicken breast in my freezer.  It seems most people like white meat chicken. Me? I always want dark meat chicken.. My mom[…]-READ-MORE>
As I think I’ve share with you in some of my blogs, my family is a blended one. Meaning, my husband and I, like many other families, don’t have the luxury of having our children with us full-time. Our kids spend part of their time[…]-READ-MORE>
Our potato and apple latkes take traditional latkes and turn up the flavor with sweet and tart notes that make this Hanukkah side so delicious, you’ll want to serve it (I do) all year long! They’re also perfect party apps and favo[…]-READ-MORE>
Our vanilla-flavored, Chanukah sugar cookies bake up thin and crisp, and ready for your gorgeous decorations!
The Backstory:Â This is the perfect old-fashioned recipe for Chanukah sugar cookies, passed down to me from my mother[…]-READ-MORE>
Our Gatsby Woven Sateen napkins are one of the most elegant options in our entire collection. They have the look and feel of silk but are a more substantial weight and texture, yet feel like liquid silk in your hands. The napkins […]-READ-MORE>
The Backstory: This delicious sauce is one of the great French sauces that is actually a derivative of another French sauce: Hollandaise.  Bearnaise uses slightly different ingredients than Hollandaise and although both may see[…]-READ-MORE>
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