I was inspired recently by a series of classes titled Pro Pastry 3 that I took at the Gourmandise Cooking School in Santa Monica California. I realized that with some minor changes to a recipe we made in class, that one of my all time favorite confections Torrone, … [Read more...] about Passover Torrone (Italian Nougat) Bars
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Dairy Free Caramel Apple Cake
Yom Kippur breakfast at my sister-in-law’s is always a dairy meal, so I first made a version of this cake with real butter and cream. Now for other holidays and especially dinners where some kind of meat or turkey is served I need a dairy-free version of this cake. … [Read more...] about Dairy Free Caramel Apple Cake
Blackberry Pie
Blackberry pie. Double crust or single the sweet-tart of blackberries is an all time summer favorite flavor. I grew up in the Northwestern United States, Seattle to be specific, where in the 1950’s, 60’s, and 70’s blackberries grew wild over every vacant lot, and untended … [Read more...] about Blackberry Pie
Pissaldiere
This is one of my favorite, comfort foods if you wish. 26 years ago when my oldest son was a baby I used to cart him around in his infant seat during the day and attend cooking class at the now defunct Montana Mercantile store and cooking school in Los Angeles. The cooking … [Read more...] about Pissaldiere
Passover Lemon Pavlova
As promised I will explain the meringue with lemon curd desserts. I love Ashuplados as posted by my dear friend Marcia on her blog Bendichos Manos or the Blessed Hands. It is a blog about Rhodosli traditions … [Read more...] about Passover Lemon Pavlova
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