Sicilian Cuccidati (Christmas Fruit & Nut Cookies)
As you might remember if you’ve been following this blog for a while, I have a deep affinity for Italy, and while it took me a while to come around to Italian desserts, they’ve really
Latke Cookies
It is Day 6 of Chanukah 2022, and I have made precisely ZERO latkes so far during this holiday week. Eaten, yes; cooked, nope. I am planning to this weekend, but since my winter break
Double-Chocolate Peppermint Rice Crispy Treats
I’ve never been much of a peppermint person. With a couple of exceptions (here and here), it’s not a flavor that I generally gravitate towards in my baking or candy-eating. However, those two recipes have
Sesame Cashew Bars
I’ve wanted to visit Sofra outside of Boston for years, and somehow life + pandemic made it so that I didn’t visit my favorite U.S. city for over six years. In the meantime, I had
Black Cocoa Halva Israeli Swirl Cookies
For Chanukah this year, I was mulling over what to bake, probably some kind of rugelach? Or maybe I’d try black-and-white cookies finally? But then Shannon Sarna’s Modern Jewish Comfort Food arrived, and all of
Sweet Potato Rye Bundt Cake
Sometimes a girl just needs a heads-up. Sometimes a cake is so unexpectedly perfect and fabulous, and you have no idea what you’re about to bite into because it looks like a regular cake-colored cake