Babka is delicious. But all that dough being rolled, and filling being sprinkled everywhere also creates a big mess. We have a solution. I’m addicted to baking babka. There is nothing as satisfying as baking a yeast dough…then add some cocoa and sugar for a chocolaty, chocolaty filling and bam! It’s addictive. But there’s a…
desserts
Basics: How to Make the Perfect Cheese Latkes
Want to make the best cheese latkes? We searched for the best recipe. And bonus: it’s easy too. We went on a search for the perfect cheese latkes, asking all our friends and family to see who had the very best version. This one is a family favorite that’s also quick and easy, and, most…
Light and Airy Israeli-Style Cheesecake
Want a no-bake, fluffy, smooth, refreshing cheesecake? This is the one! Add this one to the Shavuos menu and it’ll be part of your Yom Tov memories forever. My mother-in-law used to make this cheesecake, and I remember always loving it. So light and airy, almost like whipped cream…it was so different than the typical…
Coffee Crunch Cheesecake
Chocolate Coffee Crust. Creamy Coffee Cheesy Filling. Chocolate Ganache. And then the Most Awesome Coffee Crunch Topping. This cheesecake is worth the time and effort. Coffee lovers will totally rejoice, especially when they have a reason to enjoy this cheesecake for breakfast well beyond Shavuos morning. There’s just so many dreamy elements we don’t really…
Cheesecake Cookie Bites
These cookies, made with cream cheese and butter, simply melt in the mouth. Cheesecake cooke bites are delectable, light, and delicious. Yocheved is the type of friend and neighbor who always delivers something yummy at your door just at the right moment. Lucky for us, 3 out of 5 of us live in her vicinity….
Family Members with Allergies? Egg and Nut-Free Options for Pesach
Let’s help each other and moms of allergic kids. Here are our ideas to combat allergies and we want to hear yours too. It’s tough enough cooking for kids with allergies (or even adults). But on Pesach, when a child or family member can’t have eggs or nuts, Pesach’s big staples, it’s near impossible. We’re…
How To Cook Applesauce
It’s so simple and incomparably better than the jarred applesauce you get in the stores. You don’t need to be an organic hippie mom to make homemade applesauce for your baby, from scratch. And it doesn’t need to be Pesach either, although I totally recommend you try it this Pesach. Homemade applesauce is so…
You Asked for It! Victoria’s White Chocolate Crispy Candy Bark
It’s Three Ingredients, Super Easy, and Super Yum. This White Chocolate Bark Beats ‘Em All. “That white chocolate bark thing that you made…what is it??” I don’t think anyone who takes a bite of this bark expects it to be this good…when I have these in my freezer, I’d avoid getting fleishig just so I…
Two Easy Ways to Celebrate Tu B’Shvat
What’s not to love about Tu B’Shvat? We celebrate new growth, trees, and fruits. There are no rules – just celebrate on your own terms. And it’s a regular school day. Win! Here are two easy ways to celebrate Tu B’Shvat in style: Make your breakfast yogurt into a Shiv’at Haminim party in a bowl….
If You Make One Dish with Fruit This Tu B’Shvat, Make These Fruit Envelopes
Because warm fruit inside a sheet of flaky pastry is not something you should miss this Tu B’Shvat. These fruit envelopes are heaven. We call them fruit envelopes at Casa Muller, and to me, they spell Tu b’Shvat. Sure, I sometimes like to serve this as a side dish on Yom Tov as well, but…
