This classic cookie is so simple but so good. And, no, you can’t replace the butter. Did you ever have a classic butter cookie? Unassuming, not fancy – but that rich butter flavor is the perfect complement to your morning coffee. They’re more popular in cafes in Israel than they are here in the US…
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Healthy Chewy Muffin Squares
We made an even easier version of the Dinner Done muffins you love. I was making muffins. Not just any muffins, but our favorite Whole Wheat Muffins from Dinner Done. The recipe, by Elky Friedman, health and fitness enthusiast and founder of the Power of Wholesome snack line, is one of our favorite whole wheat…
Wholesome Feel-Good Spelt Challah
You can make spelt challah that tastes as good as your standard challah–but it’s much, much healthier. I’ve been on a continuous health journey. Besides making changes to my life for myself, I also wanted my family to still be able to enjoy yummy food with better ingredients. Challah is something you can’t give up…
Meltaway Babka for Pesach
This gluten free babka from Simply Pesach and Beyond goes on your must-bake list this Pesach. Editor’s Note: After Renee Muller styled the photos for Rivky Kleiman’s Simply Pesach and Beyond, she told the rest of us, “We must feature the Meltaway Babka on Between Carpools. Rivky is a genius.” She had tasted it, and…
Nina’s Pesach Cookies
These cookies are the first thing you should bake for Pesach This is the cookie that I look forward to on Pesach each year. It’s absolutely perfect and not in any way “Pesachdig” tasting. It’s crispy, delicious, and tastes like coconut and almonds, the perfect addition to your coffee (or tea) break. We have been…
Rocky Road Marshmallow Pesach Brownies
We used Lieber’s cocoa and chocolate chips (the best, for real!) to make these extra special gluten free brownie bars that are so special, they work as a complete dessert. Last year, we set about making our Pesach menus, full of BCP tried-and-true favorites. But then we realized–that might be easy now, but then what…
Gluten-Free Chocolate Cheese Muffins
These Chocolate Cheese Muffins are an absolute favorite for Pesach. You may be baking them on repeat. Ever since this recipe by Faigy Cohen was featured in the Whisk’s Pesach Edition of 2022 (Ami Magazine’s Food Magazine), I have been adding 3-4 tubs of cream cheese to my Pesach grocery list. Because, these muffins are…
Date Spread Cookies (“Megulgalot Tmarim”)
If you’re not familiar with this classic cookie, you soon will be because they’re too good to pass up. So whether you call them by their original name, Megulgalot Tmarim, or you go with the easier “Date Spread Cookies,” just bake them! Megulgalot Tmarim are a popular treat in Israel, a delicate and flaky cookie,…
Toasted Marshmallow Sandwich Cookies
These fun cookies with a marshmallow filling are a kid’s favorite (adults like them too but might not admit it). The first time I made these cookies, I had no grand plans. They didn’t need to go into my freezer for anything in particular, and they were available for the tasting. That meant they were…
Gluten Free Cookie Dough Bark
It’s just five ingredients and so simple, you can even bake it last minute on a Friday. Plus, it’s wholesome so you can feel good about this treat too. Editor’s Note: When deciding what recipe to feature from Rorie Weisberg’s newest book, written in collaboration with the talented Sara Goldstein of @tomatoestomatoes, More Food You…
