My wife is a teacher and asked if there was anything I could bake to represent Martin Luther King, Jr day. After discarding many ideas, we concluded Black and Whites would be appropriate as a sweet treat for her classes. Though in the final execution, some of them look more Yin-Yang looking than half moon, they taste great, … Continue reading New York Style Black and White Cookies: Baking for Harmony
Potato Pancakes You’ll Eat Standing Up
If you are like me and spend most of your year avoiding potatoes and fried foods, then you will certainly love this potato latke recipe for Chanukah. Most Jewish kids I knew regarded Chanukah as a special time, but somewhat less special than Christmas. And for many good reasons. One, it often didn't happen when there … Continue reading Potato Pancakes You’ll Eat Standing Up
Isabel’s Perfect Holiday New York Style Cheesecake: Sinful and Gluten-Free
If you are still searching for that perfect holiday dessert, I have one for you. For both religious and secular celebrations (Christmas, Thanksgiving, Chanukah), this cheesecake is a winner. Why? It's a dairy dessert, served cold and it's gluten-free (if you make it with corn starch, not flour). It can be served with fruit or fruit topping or … Continue reading Isabel’s Perfect Holiday New York Style Cheesecake: Sinful and Gluten-Free
Kate’s Butter
As an adult and a parent navigating through this complicated world, I am always very appreciative when something gets a little easier. The nice people at Kate's Butter of Maine have now started to wrap their salted butter and unsalted butters in different color wrappers, thereby making it much easier to distinguish which one is … Continue reading Kate’s Butter
Old-Fashioned Apple Cake (with Frosting)
November is to apples what black is to bananas, i.e. nature's alarm clock telling you it's time to use 'em or toss 'em. As that siren grew louder, I spied my pile of ever-softening honey crisp apples with despair. Decisive action was necessary. Taking to my trusty recipe network, I found Old Fashioned Apple Cake on King Arthur … Continue reading Old-Fashioned Apple Cake (with Frosting)
Master of Low Arts 