Aloha from Hawaii. My lovely hubby has surprised me with a little break in Maui for a couple of days. I was going to post this before I left, but as always time disappears and so this afternoon as I take a break from sun, sand, and water here is my post. By the way, have you … [Read more...] about Banana Nut Muffins
Baking
Apple Cranberry Crisp
While making the previous post of Apple Cranberry Crostata, I had another idea. How about an apple cranberry crisp with almond paste crumbled into the crisp topping. Try this. Wow it was so good my husbands dieting discipline, well, crumbled. … [Read more...] about Apple Cranberry Crisp
Apple Cranberry Crostata
Fresh cranberries have appeared in the local markets. Thanksgiving must be coming soon. Days become shorter, mild cases of Seasonal Affective Disorder kick up, and our appetites start to crave something more substantial topped off with dessert. … [Read more...] about Apple Cranberry Crostata
Rolled Baklava Video
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zc2ltUXYB0Y[/youtube] Last Friday I was lucky enough to be invited by my friend of many years to come and watch and visit with the old guard Sephardi people who gathered to cook for an upcoming Rhodosli luncheon. … [Read more...] about Rolled Baklava Video
Baklava
While growing up in the Seattle of the 1950’s and 60’s, before its discovery by foodies worldwide, baklava was the quintessential holiday dessert in our Sephardic home. Baklava graced the dessert table on Chanukah, Rosh Hashanah, Sukkot, weddings, brisses, any important … [Read more...] about Baklava
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