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• Problem Solved: Matzo Granola

  So the holiday is over and you still have a few boxes of matzo taking up space in your kitchen? I hear you. Luckily, I happened upon a fantastic way to make use of the leftovers in the form of matzo granola. My friend Heather got the idea from a friend a few years back [...]

• Magic Latkes!

  I love latkes! And this recipe may really be the best latke recipe ever. It was the recipe that inspired the book (thanks Jill and Ellen!), the one I used to land both an agent and a book deal (the Chanukah chapter was the first one I wrote), and possibly (next to the mandelbrot and [...]

• Thanks to the Pinecrest Library!

  Last night my mom and I had the great pleasure of spending the evening at the Pinecrest branch of the Miami-Dade public library for a “Meet the Author Authors” event. Not only did it remind of us of all the wonderful supporters we have out there who love to cook–or are learning to cook!–but also [...]

• A new way to go to temple… online?

  As Yom Kippur approaches (are you cooking out there??) I wanted to share a quick link with all of you who can’t make it to temple this weekend. My friend, the wonderful and innovative Rabbi Laura Baum, has created an amazing community over at OurJewishCommunity.org, and one of the many services (no pun intended) that [...]

• Break-the-fast Ideas: Sarah’s Challah French Toast Casserole

  Since most people like to break the fast with brunch-like goodies I thought this would be a perfect recipe to share with all of you. It’s simple and delicious and a great addition to the break-the-fast table. This recipe was a contribution from my sister-in-law Sarah*. Sarah started out like all the rest of us, [...]