Almond Joy Cake. Yes, I Said Almond Joy Cake.
One of life’s hardest decisions comes when I’m jonesing for sugar: Do I want cake or candy? This chewy, chocolaty, coconutty treat satisfies both cravings at once. Oh, and it’s also kosher for Passover. And parve. And gluten-free. You’re welcome. I brought this fantabulous creation to the seder at my brother’s house last night. When ...Keep Reading
Less-Oil Latkes for a Crowd
Last night my family gathered for the annual Hanukkah latke-palooza, and I provided the star of the show. I’m focusing on Weight Watchers again, so on Saturday night I made a quadruple-batch of Less-Oil Latkes—Stephen, Harry and I feasted on some that night, and we shlepped the rest to Long Island for the shindig yesterday. ...Keep Reading
Passover Birthday Cake: Flourless Chocolate-Raspberry Torte
I’m pretty sure that if Stephen, my Italian-American husband and one true love, had known that every few years his birthday would fall during Passover and he’d have to forgo a traditional cake, he never would’ve married me. I’m also pretty sure that if he’d known I might produce something like this Flourless Chocolate-Raspberry Torte, ...Keep Reading
Super-Simple Seder Meal: Slow Cooker Chicken with Fennel & Lemon
OHMYGOD the first seder is the day after tomorrow. In case you missed that: The Day After Tomorrow. We’re going to my parents’ for the second night, but it looks like the first seder will be a casual affair at home, just the three of us. I’ll be making Overnight Chicken Soup tomorrow night, and ...Keep Reading
New at BabyCenter
Just a quicker-than-quick update on my doings at BabyCenter… Making your own baby food is ridiculously easy, as long as you use what you’re already cooking for yourself. It’s the whole idea behind the “make baby food” postscript that ends all my recipes. Get the lowdown on how to turn anything you cook into baby ...Keep Reading
