A couple nights ago was Yom Kippur Eve on the Jewish calendar. Yom Kippur literally means “Day of Atonement." It is traditionally a day devoted to repenting and reflecting on one’s sins committed in the past year. Yom Kippur marks the end of the 10 day period that begins with the Jewish New Year on…
Tag: dessert
Fluffy Peanut Butter Frosting
I was especially excited this past Father’s Day to have my brother and his family from New York with us. For dessert I made one of his favorites… our Mom’s Banana Sour Cream Cake with this Fluffy Peanut Butter Frosting which I discovered online searching for a better peanut butter frosting than what I usually make….
Blueberry Pie
These days I have been spending most of my time packing. The movers come Saturday, ready or not, and I would much rather be ready when that truck pulls up. Our dining room has turned into the staging area for packing. I can go at it for some time, but eventually I need a break. …
Strawberries and Cream Spectacular
Strawberries and Cream Spectacular! This recipe comes from the Time Life Series of Books called The Good Cook/Techniques and Recipes published in 1981. I had the entire collection in those days, and through the years I have donated many and sold some at yard sales, but this particular one simply called Cakes remains on my…
Passover Chocolate Sponge Cake Roll with Raspberries and Cream
In addition to the Passover Lemon Cheesecake which I made this year I also took this Chocolate Sponge Cake Roll with Raspberries and Cream to the seder at our aunt’s home. I am not a chocoholic by any means ( I usually prefer desserts without chocolate with a few exceptions), but i know that for…
Passover Lemon Cheesecake
This luscious lemon cheesecake is one of the desserts I took to the Seder at our aunt’s home last night. The crust is made from ground almonds and matzo cake meal making it perfect for Passover when flour is prohibited. Its sweet crunchiness complements the smooth lemony light filling. Passover Lemon Cheesecake (Epicurious, Gourmet/ April…
Bourbon-Butterscotch Pudding
I love pudding! Just a spoonful of sugar pudding helps the medicine go down, or anything else that ails you! It is the epitome of comfort food. This past week I had an unexpected visit from my terrific niece from New York who will be graduating this spring from college. It seems like yesterday that…
A Gluten Free Chocolate Birthday Cake
Our good friends from our “Chicago Days” who now live in Rhode Island spent the night with us on their way down to Florida yesterday. It was so wonderful to spend some time with them. They were a part of a close knit group of friends we had who, like us, were all transplanted to…
Valentine’s Day Dinner for my Sweetheart
This is the dessert that ended our Valentine’s dinner this evening. Nothing too fancy, just a few of my husband’s favorites…homemade rich chocolatey brownies cut into heart shapes, sharing the plate with pure vanilla ice cream blanketed with fresh ripe macerated strawberries. Dinner was a mixed green salad, steamed lobster tails with drawn butter, pan…
Coconut Cream Pie
My sister came to visit this past weekend so we could all celebrate her birthday. Our best friends who have become good friends to her as well joined us for a terrific dinner Saturday evening in DC at a wonderful restaurant called District Commons. Check it out. Our cocktails, appetizers, entrees, salads, and desserts…