I used two sets of criteria when I was brainstorming flavors for this recipe – what might go nicely with almond, and what is easily accessible in the dead of winter? Here in the northeast, I can source apples locally well into the winter months, …

I can’t decide what menu this tart belongs on. Is it a dessert? Is it a brunch item? Should it be cut into triangles and passed around with the hors d’oeuvres? Should it go next to the finger sandwiches at afternoon tea? Maybe that’s its …

As someone who loves pie but doesn’t love pie-baking, I’m obsessed with the galette. It’s one crust to roll out, it doesn’t take as long to bake, and it’s completely unfussy. So my dough’s not perfectly round. So my filling reduced too much and I …

If you grew up eating matzo brei, you most definitely know how you like it and no one is going to change your mind. It’s one of those ubiquitous Ashkenazi dishes that varies from family to family, and it’s really fun to argue about whose …

There’s a special kind of peaceful, contented feeling you get when you wake up on a workday, and remember that you have a yummy, healthy breakfast all ready for you in the fridge. It’s like someone who really cares is looking after you. And the …

When I was in Nashville, I ate a sweet potato cupcake that changed my life.  The natural, subtle sweetness and the rich texture of the cake, enhanced by warm spices and cream cheese frosting was a revelation. Well…it was a revelation to me. Sweet Potato …