Just Baking

Looking for something a little different to add to your Rosh Hashanah table this year? I developed this spin on a classic Tsimmes recipe for my dear friend Deborah. I chose foods that, to me, represented the symbolic elements celebrated at Rosh Hashanah:  “sweetness, roundness, and fullness.”
Shana Tovah! 
Roasted Plum Tsimmes with Honey-Apple Juice Reduction
In my […]

When I was growing up, these were the brownies that my mother and I, and, on occasion, even my brother and father, would whip up when we needed to “take a plate” to a function. Piano concerts, bake sales, workplace morning teas - these brownies made an appearance at all kinds of events. Incredibly easy to make, […]

Easy, nutritious, and much, much yummier than the store-bought variety, these granola bars will become a family favorite. Feel free to experiment with different types of nuts, swap out the cranberries for raisins or other dried fruit, or add chocolate or peanut butter chips.
To freeze, just wrap individual bars in plastic wrap, then store in […]

I love granola. This recipe is awesome.  The best part about it is, you can add to it or change things about it. For example, you can use olive oil instead of canola oil, or you can add your favorite nuts or fruits to this.
I like to eat mine cold with fresh raspberries and milk. […]

I was getting off of work and was thinking, “I would love to have pulled BBQ pork sandwiches for dinner.” On the way to the store, I thought, “Why not do something different?” So at the store, I bought boneless country pork ribs, boneless, skinless chicken thighs, and some beef.
I was planning to throw it all in […]

 
Sweet, savory, and tangy with citrus — this is one of my favorite ways to prepare carrots as a side dish, and, not coincidentally, it’s also one of the easiest!
Try this alongside any kind of grilled meat or poultry, and if you have any leftovers, dice them up and add them to a batch of couscous or rice […]

 
As much as I’ve been looking forward to the vegetables of spring (hello, asparagus!), there are a few hearty winter staples I am reluctant to say my farewells to. Especially this particular preparation, Curry-Roasted Cauliflower, which I discovered only a few weeks ago, and which became an immediate favorite in our household. I’ve had roasted […]

I love tomatoes. Really love them. To me, the anemic orange croquet balls marketed as “tomatoes” all winter long in the supermarket are no such thing. A tomato, on the other hand, is something that you can pull off the vine and bite right into, wiping juice off your chin. A tomato is what you slice half […]

When I was about four years old, I used to wear glasses. I had a slight squint (my siblings used to call me cross-eyed).
I used to go to the eye doctor every week, and every time we would come back from his office, my father would show me a building on the far left side […]

Warning:
You shouldn’t make or even read this recipe if you are a Vampire, a mosquito, a dog or a cat (garlic apparently causes anemia in cats and dogs), Tom Cruise, Steven Spielberg, Silvio Berlusconi, or if you are on your way to a job interview, a meeting or a club.
Side effects may include: dependence, happiness, […]