For as long as I can remember, I’ve been chowing down on jelly, caramel and chocolate filled fried doughnuts (also called sufganiyot) at all of my Chanukah festivities. Last year, I decided to try something new by baking my doughnuts and it was a great success! So how to change things up this year? I decided that […]
Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies
Sometimes people just want to see the classics, right?!? A simple and classic recipe for chewy chocolate chip cookies. I would like to give a special shout-out to my friend, Julie Greene, for sharing her “Bubbie Ina’s Rockin” Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe with me. I bake them almost every weekend and I’m so excited to […]
Carnival Squash Latkes with Homemade Apple Butter
It’s holiday season and that can only mean one thing: FOOD! Lots and lots of food. We’ve already stuffed ourselves with turkey, stuffing and cranberry sauce, so what comes next? For my family, Chanukah is on it’s way and we are so excited for presents, parties and most importantly, latkes! Last year, I experimented with […]
Homemade York Peppermint Patties
Sure, you could go to any local drug store and buy a bag of York Peppermint Patties but wouldn’t you rather just make them at home? Well, I know I would! This is such a great project to do with your kids and you get to control the amount of peppermint that goes in. You […]
Apple Beet Cupcakes with Caramel Beet Frosting
With this months Kosher Connection link-up being root vegetables, I knew right away that I would be using beets! I really hated beets growing up but I’ve learned to love them as an adult. Beets are a great source of vitamin C, folic acid and potassium and they have a wonderful sweet and earthy flavor. […]
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Hummus
Please don’t think I’m crazy! I mean, you can think I’m a little crazy, but this peanut butter chocolate chip hummus is not as insane as it sounds! The earthiness of the chickpeas combined with the creaminess of the peanut butter, maple syrup and agave nectar make this a surprisingly low fat and sweet dessert […]
