Baking Tips for Picnic

Baking Tips for Picnic

Bake these delicious rolls for picnic sandwiches I love whole wheat bread and rolls, if for no other reason than they hold their shape and keep their consistency when piled with lots of yummy sandwich and panini fillings. They also taste better to me; my mother always bought only whole grain rolls and bread, so …

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Easy Nut Cookies

Easy Nut Cookies

Easy Cookies Did you know that you should eat some nuts every day? (Unless, of course, you’re allergic to them.) Nuts have monounsaturated fats, lots of fiber, and B vitamins. Consuming about a handful a day may help reduce the risk of heart disease. There are lots of new nut blends on the market, including …

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Classic Dessert for Thanksgiving Dinner

Classic Dessert for Thanksgiving Dinner

Pumpkin Pie… think about it…. do you ever wonder who the first person was to crack open a pumpkin and think it could be made into a dessert? It’s kind of like the first person to eat an artichoke; I love that kind of imagination. Pumpkin Pie is the classic Thanksgiving dessert. There are thousands, …

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Passover Brownie Torte: For Passover or Anytime

Passover Brownie Torte: For Passover or Anytime

For Passover, make this fabulous layered rich chocolate torte that will be the spectacular end to your Seder dinner. Passover desserts can be tricky to make because no flour, grains, or leavening (called ‘chamtez’) are allowed in the house during the week. Most people make meringues, sponge cakes, and flourless chocolate cake and brownies recipes. …

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