Category Archives: Pastries
“I Can’t Believe It’s Not-Chometz” Chocolate Cake
After the photo shoot for Mishpacha Magazine (where this article orginally appeared) I had this cake, and a Chometz cake on my kitchen counter, and…. The chometz cake didn’t stand a chance! This cake is seriously delicious! It is tasty enough to … Continue reading
Candy Melts Hamantaschen
Shortly after I set up a booth for Gefen featuring their new “Wonder Melts”, Leah Shapira of “Cook Kosher” fame asked me to create a post for her Hamentash Week . With candy melts still on my mind, I figured why … Continue reading
Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ever since I got this recipe from my sister-in-law, some 15 years ago, I have never bothered making any other recipe for Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies. This recipe is very simple -my kids have been making them since they were young. … Continue reading
Hanukkah Donut Bar
Just behind latkes, donuts are a favorite Hanukkah food. Here’s an idea to make this treat not only delicious, but also fun to decorate. This can also be used as an activity at a Hanukkah Party. To begin, you can either make … Continue reading
Checkerboard and Pinwheel Cookies
Two Tone Cookies Ingredients: 3 cups all purpose flour ½ tsp baking powder ½ tsp salt 1 cup unsalted butter, softened 1 1/3 cup sugar 2 large eggs 2 tsp vanilla extract 2 oz unsweetened chocolate finely chopped Directions … Continue reading
Cinnamon Buns
Fresh, hot, fluffy, with a mouth watering coffee glaze or cream cheese topping….. need I write more? These cinnamon buns are simply irresistible. Ingredients: Dough: 5 ¾ cup flour 4 ½ tsp dry yeast ½ cup sugar 1 ½ tsp … Continue reading






