"Worms in Dirt" may not sound appetizing, but the taste of this easy dessert will make you a believer! These chocolate pudding cups are decorated with crushed cookies and gummy worms, to make a creepy-crawly treat that kids will...
Being a dessert lover, I admit I am sometimes guilty of ignoring the savory side of nuts in favor of my beloved sweets. Sure, there are a million different desserts that benefit from the taste and texture of nuts,...
When almond milk was first on the market, my brother visited my house and spied a carton of almond milk in the refrigerator. Picking it up, he snorted derisively and asked, "How do you milk an almond?" Almond milk--and...
Valentine's Day is coming soon, and what says "love" better than a box of truffles? How about a box of handmade truffles? And what if those truffles weren't your regular run-of-the-mill chocolate truffles, but were instead composed of moist, tangy...
If you ask me, Nutella should be considered one of the four main food groups. This chocolate-hazelnut spread has it all: healthy fat and protein from nuts, heart-healthy antioxidants from the dark chocolate, a touch of sweetness to fulfill that...um...sugar...
If you're like most people, you probably started off the year with a whole list of resolutions: more sleep! Less coffee! More exercise! Less television! More vegetables! Less sugar! That's commendable, truly it is. But one cannot live on celery...
It doesn't matter whether your December holiday of choice is Hannukah, Christmas, or Kwanzaa, one thing unites us all: 'tis the season for cookies! Last week it was Hanukkah Gelt Coin Cookies, and this week we're celebrating the upcoming Christmas...
The celebration of Hanukkah has many traditions: lighting the menorah, playing dreidel, eating latkes and other foods fried in oil, and giving children gelt, or money. Hanukkah Gelt might come in the form of real coins, or, quite often, chocolate...
The upcoming Hanukkah holiday means plenty of occasions to celebrate: large family meals, festive parties, and gift-giving are all signs of the season. If you're looking for a Hanukkah dessert, a delicious party snack, or a homemade gift to give,...
Now that we're in October, I think it's safe to say we can start cooking with fall ingredients. Cranberries, pumpkin, baked apples and pears, spices...all of these signify, to me, the arrival of autumn and all that's associated with it....
Rosh Hashanah, the celebration of the Jewish New Year, begins Wednesday evening at sundown. We've already posted about Rosh Hashanah food customs and Rosh Hashanah gifts. It might be too late to order a gift delivered, but there's still plenty...
Happy September! In many parts of the country school will be starting soon, and what better way to welcome the change in schedule than with a great back-to-school snack? These soft, chewy homemade granola bars are perfect for breakfasts on...
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