I found this recipe for Meyer Lemon Tea Cakes, crumpled up in the trashcan on a street in Manhattan. I’m convinced that my radar to detect recipes is always on its highest frequency. Funny enough, the recipe was tattered and stained, quite like most of my mom’s authentic ones. It's become one of our favorites. I’ve made Mom’s Lemon Squares that were a big hit with the kids. By nature they're very tangy and goey in the center with the consistency of an under-cooked triple fudge brownie. This tea cake recipe uses crème fraiche that … [Read more...]
Passover: Brownies
April 20, 2016 By Leave a Comment
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...]
Passover: Chocolate Chip Mandel Bread
April 19, 2016 By Leave a Comment
Most desserts that are kosher for Passover don't seem that appealing. However, this Chocolate Chip Mandel Bread recipe will make you reconsider. Mandel Bread in Yiddish literally means twice- baked almond bread. It's made by forming dough into a loaf, baking it, slicing the loaf into oblong cookies and baking again. Apparently these crunchy cookies were popular in Eastern Europe among Jews and merchants as a staple dessert that kept well. Mom's recipe, as I imagine most, is extremely easy to follow and only allows for 30 minutes baking … [Read more...]
