Banana Nice Cream

A friend of mine from New York recently emailed me this recipe. She wrote: “Thought of you the other night. We made a delish dairy-free, sugar-free banana ‘ice cream’ with a bit of chopped salty almonds and maple syrup on…

5-things to do with a 5-year-old

# 1. Make chocolate pralines or chocolate bars together – it’s easy, fun, delicious and exciting at any age. I’m not sure who was more excited, me or them. You start making them with the 5-year-old, then, 3 minutes later,…

Blood Orange Bars

Our 5-year-old Alex (aka Alexander, aka Jacob, aka Sooshi) is obsessed with names. Everyday, ten times a day, he asks my husband and I if we like a certain name. Most days I find his name sake obsession cute but some…

almond lemon Cake

Eema (me): “Alex, this is delicious, are you sure you don’t want to be a pastry chef when you grow up?” Alex: “What is a pastry chef?” Eema: “A pastry chef is someone who makes cakes and cookies for a…

Almond & Asian Pear Cake

Two years ago I accepted the fact that my body and dairy don’t get along so I gave it up, almost completely. Occasionally, usually when I travel, I cheat and eat (and regret) a good cheese or buttery pastry. Since most of the…

Black Cherry Jammers

I was so happy when she said yes and wrote this post for my blog. Introducing, Yael, the woman who thought me almost everything I know about baking!  When Shelly asked me to be a guest at her blog, I…

Chocolate Chip Cookies

Leo and Alex never refuse to help when I offer to make something sweet. So here they are making chocolate chip cookies. All on their own! Leo reads the directions, while Alex wildly and clumsily beats the batter, and I…