I posted this recipe in 2012 but I made it again this last weekend for an early Mother's Day brunch at my sister in law's. The cake disappeared. Calling all cheesecake fans. It is the time of year when there are plenty of unused packages of cream cheese left in the … [Read more...] about Chocolate Orange Cheesecake 2015
Shavuot
Babka with Chocolate Filling
The original recipe is from Epicurious I think, maybe 2006 or so. It is the best Babka recipe I ever tried and I try to make it once a year or so. Lots of butter and wonderful for Shavuot. … [Read more...] about Babka with Chocolate Filling
Pistachio Pear Yogurt Cake
This year the Holiday of Shavuot begins on Tuesday, June 3rd at sundown and ends June 5th an hour after sundown. Shavuot is a joyous holiday, a time for celebration, and traditionally eating dairy foods, especially dessert. All of those yummy things, made with butter, cream and … [Read more...] about Pistachio Pear Yogurt Cake
Grilled Portobello With Roasted Sweet Heart Tomato Crisps
This makes a wonderful first course to a Shavuot Dairy Dinner or a light midweek dinner when you have had a big lunch and just want a little something tasty. The other day I bought a beautiful pack of very fresh looking Portobello mushrooms and then, … [Read more...] about Grilled Portobello With Roasted Sweet Heart Tomato Crisps
Pineapple Coconut Cake
Mother's Day approaches and somehow brunch is in order. My sister-in-law so graciously does the duty every year. In fact this year she made Mother's Day brunch a week early and I brought this lovely, super rich, moist, incredibly flavorful cake to the celebration. I baked two … [Read more...] about Pineapple Coconut Cake
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