Go ahead, choose a fruit, any fruit. I choose plums. Then make this long time favorite. In minutes. It was always there when I was growing up. And you’ll still always find it on my mother’s menu during the late summer and early fall: plum pies. Sometimes, she makes doughier or cake-like versions, with plums…
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It’s All About the Presentation: Passionfruit Mousse
You can make any dessert as pretty as this Passionfruit Mousse in 5 simple steps Every time I get a phone call from someone asking me for a new dessert idea, I cringe. Dessert is my hardest course. (Ask me for a new salad instead.) This summer, my friend Toby Engel sent me a photo…
The One Dessert Victoria Dwek Makes Every Single Rosh Hashanah
It’s easy, everyone loves it, and it’s so easy to prep ahead. Enjoy these Apple Crumble Sundaes. My menu might change year to year on every Yom Tov. On Rosh Hashanah, though, this always makes it to the dessert menu. Apple crumble sundaes appeal to everyone (the kids might leave out the fruit on their…
The No-Guilt Ice Cream You Can Really Have Anytime (It’s Great for Kids Too!)
This strawberry banana ice cream is a great way to teach your kids how to make “sometimes foods” into an “anytime food.” I learned about the concept of “sometimes foods” and “anytime food” from a book called “Untangled” by Lisa Damour. I instantly loved the idea of not labeling foods as “good” or “bad” or…
We Found the Best Fruit Pie You’ll Enjoy All Summer: Frozen Strawberry Rhubarb Crumble Pie
Because what could be better in summer than a strawberry rhubarb pie that’s…frozen? I’m a huge fan of strawberry rhubarb pie. I like all the versions out there. I like it hot, I like it at room temperature (I like a slice, I like a dice—Okay, you know what I’m getting at). One day, I…
Need a Summer-Worthy Dessert That Pleases Everyone? Get Out Your Waffle Cones.
Ice cream waffle cones aren’t just a treat. They can also be your no-bake solution to dessert. Sure, waffle cones are great for ice cream (did you see these cones that Renee picked up at Wal-Mart?). But you can also use them to serve a dessert that’s customized for each of your guests…and a little…
Crispy. Creamy. Doughy. Cheesy. Nutty. That Pretty Much Sums Up These Cheese Twists.
Want the perfect bites for your Shavuos table? Cheese twists are a pretty easy addition…and they may even disappear faster than that cheesecake. Recipe from Dairy Made Easy by Leah Schapira and Victoria Dwek Dairy Made Easy is one of our favorite cookbooks, and I’m so excited to pull it out again to make some…
Need an Alternative to Heavy Cheesecake? Try Light-As-Air Strawberry Shortcake (& It’s Gluten-Free)
This refreshing, creamy strawberry shortcake dessert is the perfect sweet ending to any Yom Tov meal, whether dairy or meat. It was the last day of Chol Hamoed Pesach, and I had already used up all the potato starch and nuts in my pantry. I still had plenty of baked goods and cookies in my…
Refreshing Berries + Creamy No-Bake Cheesecake. Prepare It Now and Pull Efrat’s Easiest Cheesecake Dessert from the Freezer on Yom Tov
We asked Efrat Libfroind to share her easiest version of cheesecake with our readers (notice it’s the easy recipes people love to make the most?) Cups Filled with Berries and Cheese Make these now and freeze until you need them. Refreshing Berries + Creamy No-Bake Cheesecake. Prepare It Now and Pull Efrat’s Easiest Cheesecake Dessert…
Could a Mom Be Best Friends with a Freeze Pop?
Of course not, that’s silly. But not so fast. Because moms (and of course kids) will really love these homemade pops. If you could turn any nutritious yogurt or juice into a freeze pop your kids love…and, get this…not have to wash anything afterwards…then these freeze pops might be high on your list. It’s nice…