Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year. Customs include sounding the shofar (a hollowed-out ram’s horn) and eating symbolic foods such as apples dipped in honey to evoke a “sweet new year”. For as long as I can remember, my family’s tradition was dipping not only apples but challah too in honey. For this holiday […]
4 Vegan Dessert Recipes for the 4th of July
Knock me over that June is over and it’s time for the 4th of July or Independence Day. Traditionally celebrated with barbecues, picnics, watermelon, corn and summer fresh berries, I choose two new and two old favorite dessert recipes to share with you. They’re all quick and easy and can be made ahead. Please let me know […]
Nutrition Champs Recipe and a Giveaway
Full disclosure: Jill Nussinow, RD, aka the VeggieQueen and I are very good friends. She stays in my apartment when she’s in NYC, I’ve stayed in her home in paradise (Santa Rosa, CA) and we’ve been roommates at many culinary conferences since meeting more years ago than I can remember, at an IACP (International Association of Culinary […]
Raw Chocolate Fudge and Mandarin Orange Tart for National Pie Day
Photo by Hannah Kaminksy© 2015 This is my personal opinion of course, but the majority, if not all of the raw chocolate tart fillings I’ve sampled seemed more like date paste-flavored cocoa rather than the rich, silken chocolate fudge I craved. I tested many fillings until I was satisfied. This chocolate fudge filling is different. Luxuriously smooth and definitely […]
