I love biscotti, as I sit at my desk working I crave one. For many years, I struggled to make them taste good and be able to slice them into thin enough pieces. The dilemma was how to make biscotti with the maximum amount of nuts without being too difficult to slice cleanly. … [Read more...] about Hazelnut Biscotti with Chocolate Chips and Currants
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Biscotios de Huevo, Sephardic Tea Biscuit
The first generation of my family to come from Turkey, my grandmothers and my aunties, used to sit and rest a bit in the afternoon. After preparing dinner and finishing their housework, they traded bits of gossip about the community and themselves (char lashon) with a cup of … [Read more...] about Biscotios de Huevo, Sephardic Tea Biscuit
Homemade Pink Lady Apple Sauce
Apple sauce is the essence of apple with a little cinnamon and lemon to enhance the natural sweet-tart flavor. I make mine super healthy with no added sugar. I prefer to use a mix of Pink Lady and Fuji apples. This is the simplest recipe but it does take a little time to peel … [Read more...] about Homemade Pink Lady Apple Sauce
Chanukah Potato Latkes
Yesterday, as I contemplated the fact that I volunteered to make potato latkes for 17 people this coming Friday night, I decided to do a trial run. Latkes are comfort food on steroids with that fried, crispy, exterior and melt in your mouth tantalizing interior. I took these … [Read more...] about Chanukah Potato Latkes
Cranberry Orange Sauce
Fresh cranberries are a delight with their tart flavor that blends well with citrus and sweet. The flavor enhances poultry, especially turkey on Thanksgiving. It is wonderful the next day on bread as part of a turkey sandwich or just on morning toast. 1 cup of sugar 1 … [Read more...] about Cranberry Orange Sauce
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