As I have mentioned before, in our family, my sister-in-law Francine makes the Thanksgiving Day feast every year. She always serves a version of a sweet potato bake. Many years ago, she shared the recipe with me and it had quite a long list of ingredients. I changed it and … [Read more...] about Thanksgiving Yam Bake
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Pumpkin Pie, Dairy Free
Maple, brown sugar, caramel, ginger, molasses, pumpkin, and cinnamon are some of everyone’s favorite Thanksgiving flavors. Sweet and savory with a tiny amount of heat, they make for wonderful desserts and side dishes. I look forward to the fourth Thursday in November every … [Read more...] about Pumpkin Pie, Dairy Free
Pistachio Biscotti with Dried Cherries
That first bite into biscotti is sublime. These are just sweet enough, with a blend of flavors subtle enough not to interfere with your demitasse of espresso, and crisp enough to stand up to dunking in hot tea. I had an idea to use pistachios, dried cherries, and orange rind. … [Read more...] about Pistachio Biscotti with Dried Cherries
Sukkot Entertaining
I can breathe a sigh of relief, until next year, Sukkot, Simhat Torah and all the rest of it is finally over with. The New Year has begun, counting down the days yet again. Every year I approach the building of our Sukkah and the entertaining we do in it with renewed … [Read more...] about Sukkot Entertaining
Pumpkin Borekas
Petite Pumpkin Borekas Borekas are the Sephardic Jewish version of the turnover or empanada. Turkish in origin, the Sephardic Jews adopted these pastries as their own. I make borekas with homemade dough, the way my mom and my grandmother did, and bake them until crisp and … [Read more...] about Pumpkin Borekas
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