Passover: Brownies

  Ahem.  Take one look at these brownies and you tell me….do they look kosher for Passover to you? How can you tell they don’t contain any flour or baking powder? Well, you can’t tell… Absolutely NOTHING in these brownies is sacrificed.  Not looks.  Not even taste. That’s right, another simple, easy, Passover dessert that plays nice with your taste buds. Don’t be afraid.  Even though the recipe calls for a whopping 5 eggs, and a hefty 2 1/2 cups of sugar, these brownies don’t taste like imposters. They’re still rich … [Read more...]

Shaved Cauliflower with Pine Nuts and Currants

Cauliflower has quickly become a fixture at meal time. Roasted Cauliflower and Cauliflower Fried Rice are our new family favorites. So, it came as no surprise that I'd want to keep the cauli-momentum going.  After all, when you find an ingredient that has received the seal of approval by family members, it makes sense to keep trying similar recipes. The other evening, I was leafing through a wonderful Greek-inspired cookbook at a friend's house (Mina Stone Cooking for Artists) and found a deliciously simple recipe for Sliced … [Read more...]

Warm Moroccan Spiced Couscous

As March is National Nutrition Month, what better way to celebrate than with a delicious and nutritious meal from the National Pasta Association (NPA) that are each under 300 calories! Add some spice with Warm Moroccan Spiced Couscous Salad which is jam packed with healthy veggies, savory spices. This recipes make it easy to get a nutritious meal with a healthy dose of vitamins and mouthwatering flavor.   … [Read more...]

Blueberry Brunch Cake

Warning: this recipe is a repost but, it's still one of our all-time favorite recipes from my mother's vast archives... That smell. That pungent smell of blueberries baking in the oven still transport me back to any given Sunday when my family would gather together for brunch after a long morning at Sunday school.  So many Sunday brunch memories are woven throughout this cake--they're as integral as its key ingredients. I always reference the article, Playing Kitchen Detective, in the Food & Dining section of the Wall Street … [Read more...]