Happy Chanukah! I’m so proud of my latest contribution to Kosher.com, this olive oil cake with fresh berries, walnut snow, raspberry dust, and honey rosemary whipped cream. It’s my go-to special occasion cake, and I’m pleased to share it with you. A light, moist crumb showcases the flavor of your olive oil and serves as the…
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White Russian Rice Krispies
For my debut post on Kosher.com, I wanted to showcase the type of creative thinking I aspire to in the kitchen. I chose Eben Freeman’s White Russian Rice Krispies, in which he separates the elements of a White Russian cocktail (vodka, Kahlúa coffee liqueur, and cream) and mashes them up with breakfast cereal and milk. …
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Matcha Hamantaschen with White Chocolate, Toasted Pecans, and Sake-Infused Bing Cherries
I love a good raspberry or apricot hamantasch, but as you’ve seen (most recently with my spin on Chanukah latkes), I can’t quite resist the urge to offer a new take on traditional foods. As it happens, hamantaschen have been a ripe target for innovation in the kosher food blogging community (corndog hamantasch anyone? Yes, please!). …
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Grapefruit Grenadine Granita
A cold, slushy treat during a polar vortex when the wind chill is -13F? Yup! It’s sweet and refreshing (especially if you’ve got the heat cranked up toasty inside). Plus, I can’t resist alliteration. And February is National Grapefruit Month, too! You can use any fruit juice as-is, or adulterate with added water and sugar…
