Category Archives: Baked Goods

Lite Chocolate Date Nut Cake

Posted on October 23, 2017 by

One chilly evening, ten years ago, I sat in a cafe in Jerusalem with my parents and brand-new husband, taking a quiet night off from sheva brachos celebrations. When the waiter, dressed in crisp black and white, glided over to … Continue reading →

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3 Ingredient Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies (Gluten Free)

Posted on August 25, 2017 by

Taste can be a strong memory trigger. Even in our adult years, we find ourselves comparing drinks to medicine our mothers made us take as toddlers or reaching for “comfort foods” that remind us of home when we are feeling … Continue reading →

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No-Bake Fresh Cherry Pie

Posted on July 3, 2017 by

The first time I tasted a no-bake fresh fruit pie was two years ago when I was visiting family in the United States. A guest brought my parents two fresh blueberry pies. Fresh fruit loses a lot of its nutritional … Continue reading →

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Granola-Crust Cheesecake Fruit Tart

Posted on May 21, 2017 by

As the holiday of Shavuot nears, the smell of cheesecake is in the air. Well, not just yet, but at least the recipes are already flying around the internet and the playground benches. We eat cheesecake on Shavuot because it … Continue reading →

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Citizenship, Stalactite Caves, and Star Cupcakes

Posted on May 3, 2017 by

Twelve years ago, on May 3, 2005, I became officially Israeli. I had already been living in Israel for a year and a half, but I updated my status to “citizen.” The whole thing was rather anti-climactic–no Nefesh B’Nefesh hats, … Continue reading →

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The Key to Perfect Challah

Posted on April 20, 2017 by

This post is dedicated to a fast and complete recovery for Michal bat Esther Miriam and Michal Leah bat Baila Hadas. For the Shabbat after Pesach (Passover), many people have the custom of baking challah in the shape of a … Continue reading →

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