I have been on a quest for the ultimate rugelach recipe for many years now. For anyone who doesn’t know what rugelach is, it’s a bite size cookie made with a cream cheese dough that is filled with nuts, jam, and/or dried fruit. It is a traditional Jewish pastry served on holidays. Each time I […]

  I was at Trader Joes the other day and saw organic maple sugar for an excellent price. I immediately bought it and started thinking about how I can use it. I love the flavor of maple (which is why my Basset Hound is named Maple). I also love the buttery taste of shortbread. I […]

This cookie reminds me of when I was little and my dad would bring me home a sprinkled cookie from the bakery. I always love these cookies because they were so buttery, crunchy and sweet.  I was craving this type cookie this past week so decided to make them one afternoon with my daughter. I […]

I have been trying to achieve an excellent Madeleine cookie since trying them a couple of years ago in a bakery.  Madeleine cookies are sweet and delicious. They taste a bit like sponge cake. Nothing like butter, sugar, vanilla and flour! What a perfect union. My daughter is in a stage now that she LOVES […]

This Passover recipe was originally given to me by a friend of my moms. Its a delicious recipe that is definitely addicting. The mondel bread is crunchy, sweet and satisfying. It is something I make each year and can’t get enough of.  Depending on how you keep Passover, you would need to adjust some of […]

Your little ones won’t stop eating these. They are sweet, a bit crunchy and delicious. The ginger and molasses gives them a nice taste and the texture is spot on perfect. My family and I love these cookies. They are also easy to make for both parent and child and ideal to make around the […]