Fall is around the time when I start doing more baking. And as the first day of Autumn – The Fall Equinox – arrives this Friday, I look forward to a weekend of festivities. Some baked goods are perfect to nourish every person’s senses. I’m baking some traditional Banana Bread that can be easily passed…
A staple of the Middle East, dates have many values, much of which is health benefits. Dates provide a wide range of essential nutrients, and are a very good source of dietary potassium. It’s important to remember that the sugar content of ripe dates is about 80%, so when I use dates in a recipe…
It’s back to school time and as the house will soon go quiet during the days, peanut butter and jelly are probably on the minds of most mothers. Ahh…those sandwiches that you will have to start making again every day. When it becomes a bit tiresome and you might try a turkey sandwich instead, give…
Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies are not just a treat for Christmas, but a delight all year round. Many of us like to gift these delicious cookies during the holidays mainly because they are easy to make and have a little extra touch with the art of our own thumbprints. However, I love these cookies any day…
Things are heating up, the 4th of July sets off a stream of BBQ parties and lots of frolicking in the sun. The pitter patter of children cooling themselves in sprinklers and swimming pools makes me nostalgic for snow cones. Do you remember the times when men pushed their snow cone carts around boardwalks and…
When most Americans think about the 4th of July they congruently think about BBQ’s. What about dessert? I think Cherry Pie is the vintage American treat. Traditionally eaten in midsummer with the harvest of cherries in North America, the culture of Cherry Pie perfectly coincides with America’s Independence Day on July 4th. With that comes…
Happy Father’s Day! It’s a day to celebrate all of the phenomenal….Dad’s we love. What can you give the man in your life that kissed away all your booboos and loves you through all of our phases? Today I have a pie that Dad will love. It’s rich and creamy, layered with cookies, brownies, and…
I noticed last Wednesday that florists had already set out their surge of flowers around SoCal (I was doing quite a bit of driving last week). I thought it was a bit early, since the flowers would not remain fresh up to Sunday, however people have their reasons for starting celebrations early. Then, it occurred…