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…
Yogurt, Apple and Walnut Bowl
YAW is my husband’s accidental invention. He made it one morning while I was pregnant with Leo, ten years ago, and, since then, this apple Tzatziki has become a morning ritual in our house. It’s basically a bowl of plain…
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…
Moroccan anise biscuits (Reifat)
Alex: what are you making mommy?Me: I’m making Moroccan anise cookies.Alex: can you make American cookies?Me: no, I’m craving mama’s cookies.Oh mama mama, I miss you. Mama is my maternal grandmother. She used to them on a weekly basis and we…
Wintery Fruit Salad
A while ago, my husband and I went to see a friend performance. When we got to the bar, where the show was to take place, somewhere in Echo Park, the bouncer told us that the show wouldn’t start until…
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…