This is one amazing dessert, from a great cookbook you’ll be happy you own! Most of us at BCP have known Faigy Murray, author of My Pesach Kitchen, for some time and we know how amazing she is in the kitchen and how passionate she is about cooking. So, when we knew she was working…
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Basics: How to Make a Classic Hamantaschen
Stuck indoors during this snowy Adar? Bake a batch of hamantaschen with the family. At one of our photo shoots, we were discussing the need to post a classic hamantasch recipe. None of us has one that we love, so we were tossing around ideas of whom to ask. Our bookkeeper Shana was at our…
Do You Love a Classic Crispy Raspberry Jam Bar?
We made these with both raspberry and apple filling for a welcome change. The secret? Use a hard pan, not a disposable for perfect crispiness in every bite. Sure, you can make these in a 9×13 pan. But, skip the disposable this time. Use a real, hard pan. Since we love these bars so much,…
You Can Make Your Favorite Bakery-Style Crumb Muffins At Home
It’s an exciting morning when these crumb muffins are coming out of the oven. There’s one grocery store in Lakewood that sells the best muffins in their bakery department (and no, not all muffins are created equal). My kids always ask me to bring some home when I’m in that area. The older boys who…
That Famous Coconut Crunch Cake Just Got Way Better
An incredible, moist, coconut-y cake is paired with the famous coconut crunch topping. The only question is…why did it take so long for this match to come about? One Friday night in the summer of 2005, I walked with my husband and in-laws to visit a neighbor. There were a lot of people there and…
Would You Love Just One Fresh, Hot, Soft Cookie?
Did you know that you can make a chocolate chip cookie in the microwave? My children are the ones who taught me this cookie hack. My freezer is usually stocked with chocolate chip cookie dough. I buy the Nana Rachel’s box, although some of you might keep your own dough in the freezer like Renee…
A Completely Incredible Apple Cobbler Cinnamon Bun Pie (Yes, That’s the Name!)
Yes. It’s all that but also it tastes even better than it sounds. Every once in a while you stumble upon a recipe that is so unique, and so good, you know it belonged to some grandmother in Hungary. You can picture that grandmother wearing her apron in her old-fashioned kitchen as you bite into…
Have a Freshly Baked Babka Every Week – Here’s the Shortcut
If you’re making challah, you can make a babka, too. Just prepare a large batch of dry babka filling and you’ll have fresh chocolate babka every week! Babka is a big job, right? Make a dough, make a filling, make a mess – you know what I’m talking about. But it doesn’t have to be….
What Do You Have in the Freezer for Yom Tov? Oh, Just Some Crumbs.
Get your crumbs ready now and your Yom Tov desserts will be mostly done. Many of our favorite desserts involve some kind of crumb topping. Fruit desserts are very popular, especially now when Rosh Hashanah means apples … and then Sukkos is the time we love those warm desserts. But you know what’s really great…
Baking Your Rosh Hashanah Challah? These Are the Best Crumbs for Your Challah + More You Need to Know
The kids are in school, and we can finally clear our heads a bit to prepare for Yom Tov. First on the list? The best challah of the year. Even if you’re not the type to prep ahead, Rosh Hashanah isn’t so far away. If we can get that challah and a couple of desserts…
