Spiced Walnuts

Ideally I should have posted a recipe for Thanksgiving, right? But these days, I’ve been so overwhelmed by our invitation to a Thanksgiving dinner at our friends’, that I can’t [...]

Classic Dinner Rolls - Best Ever!

These days the family likes to hear “Dinner rolls are served!” more than “Dinner is served!” because they can’t get enough of homemade dinner rolls, especially when they are utterly, [...]

Quince Preserve (Heyva Murebbesi)

Quince, how do I love thee. That’s right. I have a soft spot in my heart for this exotic fruit  (for pomegranates too, remember?). I like to eat it as [...]

Chocolate Pear Cake

Pear season is in full swing in California. Chocolate season is always in full swing in the family. Combine the two - you get a very chocolaty peary cake that [...]