Famously glazed in half vanilla and half chocolate icing, the iconic New York Black and White Cookie is actually more of a cake than a cookie. There is some debate about where in New York State the cookie originated. Still, after world war II, it became a staple in most NYC Jewish bakeries and has …
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Creamy Lemon Zucchini Noodles
This easy-to-prepare, elegant side dish is a definite keeper! With Al dente zucchini noodles covered in a lusciously creamy, delicious lemon sauce, you’ll want to make this dish again and again. At only five carbs per serving, you can elevate any meal into a fine dining experience and enjoy all the taste this yummy noodle …
Cinnamon Babka
“Find a group of people who challenge and inspire you; spend a lot of time with them, and it will change your life.” — Amy Poehler. Question: What do you do when you proudly share your new chocolate babka recipe, and all your friends ask you for cinnamon? Answer: You make a recipe for cinnamon babka. You …
Chocolate Babka
Love is inspiring, and chocolate babka is one of my husband’s favorite desserts. So, I was inspired to create it as a special treat for him on our thirty-sixth wedding anniversary. He loved it, and I hope you do too! This recipe makes eight thick, chocolate-filled slices, and I highly recommend you try a piece …
Chicken Stew
This chicken stew is special. It’s an adaptation of the delicious and hardy chicken stew my grandmother always made for us during my childhood. If you like tender bites of chicken enveloped in a light tomatoey sauce, bursting with garden vegetables, and loaded with flavor, this is the recipe for you! Yield: 5 servingsServing size: …
Green Beans in Creamy Spinach Walnut Pesto
You’ll fall in love with how quick and simple it is to make this elegant side dish. Haricot vert (french green beans) are enveloped in the silkiest of creamy pesto sauces, making this such an exquisite dish. Far superior to the usual green bean casserole, this side will turn any meal into a fine dining …
Candy Coated Chocolates
These colorful candy-coated chocolates are a fun and festive way to add sweetness to the holidays. Yield: 140 candies Serving size: 5 candies Ingredients: Directions: *Note: Most of the more familiar brands of food coloring contain some form of sugar as the predominant ingredient. The food coloring I use is 100% sugar-free and complies with …
Cranberry Orange Breakfast Buns
These large-sized, lightly sweetened buns have a chewy bread-like exterior crust with a moist, tender, cake-like interior. Studded with dried cranberries, topped with a luscious cream cheese icing, and scented by plenty of freshly zested orange peel, they’re the perfect pastry for Christmas morning or any other morning you want to make special. Yield: 6 …
Gingerbread Cookies
What can you say about gingerbread cookies? As children, we joyfully dunked them into hot cocoa or tea after playing outside in the snow. We hung them on Christmas trees and used them to make gingerbread houses. Now, we can share those cozy traditions with our kids and grandkids, too. These gingerbread cookies are easy …