Tag : Holidays
Hazelnut Macarons
You don’t have to be an expert in French cooking to whip up these sandwich cookies. The crisp, chewy macarons take attention to detail,...
Vanilla Cream Fruit Tart
It's well worth the effort to whip up this creamy tart bursting with juicy berries. A friend gave me the recipe, and it always receives...
French Christmas Cookies
These moist treats will have everyone reaching for more. Folks tell me they enjoy these French Christmas cookies. In fact, the batches...
Heart’s Delight Eclair
This lovely and luscious treat is rumored to have been the favorite dessert of European royalty long ago. I know that it's won the...
Banana Cream Eclairs
To surprise my banana-loving family, I made this dessert for a reunion, where it stood out among the usual fare. These special treats...
Pistachio Palmiers
My family loves palmiers from the bakery, so I created my own recipe. These have a Mideastern twist with the addition of rosewater,...
Old-Fashioned Honey Baked Apples
My baked apple recipe is very old-fashioned yet tried and true. It's definitely a comfort food.
Green Beans with Pomegranate Seeds
These green beans with pomegranate seeds are one of the simplest dishes to make. I made them for Rosh Hashanah this year and they...
Passover Rainbow Cookies
The name "rainbow cookies" is actually a bit of a misnomer for these classic New York treats. To make the pretty layered...
Chunky Apple-Cinnamon Cake
This a nice change from apple pie, and it's tasty and worthy of a special get-together—plus, it’s very easy to make. Add a scoop of...
Apricot-Filled Triangles
Traditionally called hamantaschen, these crisp, buttery triangle cookies truly do melt in your mouth. It's a good thing this classic...
Za’atar Chicken
It's hard to find a dinner that both my husband and kids will enjoy—and even harder to find one that's fast and easy. This is...
