Irish Soda Bread Recipe. Quick Breads
Irish Soda Bread is ready in a snap.
Like all quick breads, it has all the deliciousness of yeasted breads, without yeast, kneading or rising time. Perfect for brunch. I'm big on quick breads, take a look on my blog! Here's just one of them:…
Cottage Cheese Salad Recipe
Cottage Cheese Salad
I just had me a little cottage cheese salad party! My granddaughter and I demolished a whole bowl of it this past shabbos. Just in case cottage cheese eaten alone sounds too plain, here's how to jazz it up! Yes it…
Cheddar Dill Scones Recipe
Cheddar Dill Scones will be your new breakfast fav!
I guarantee it! Whipped up in minutes, ethereally light, and delicious enough to serve for brunch or a light lunch.
Dill and cheddar are natural partners.
I beg you please use freshly grated…
Minted Watermelon Salad Recipe
Watermelon Salad with Feta and Tomatoes:
Huh? Does this salad combo sound wacky enough for you? I admit this watermelon salad is quite a stretch from the way watermelon is usually enjoyed: only one small good problem— watermelon salad is fabulous,…
Watercress Soup Recipe. Cold Variation
Watercress Soup
This soup is a great way to use watercress. Delicious cold too!
I love the spicy and pungent bite of watercress: It's perishable, so I try my utmost to use it on the same day I buy it: did you know it's the secret ingredient…
Polenta Casserole Au Gratin Recipe
For this polenta casserole and all other polenta dishes:
Please ignore those insipid cooked polenta rolls you find in the supermarket:
Making the polenta base takes minutes, and is the bulk of the work for this delicious dish, which will…
Parfait Recipe with Ricotta and Berries. Gluten-Free
Parfait with Ricotta and Berries
This is a great showcase for the cook: Traditionally, it is a cold dessert made of layers of fruit, syrup, ice cream and whipped cream. Like a tiny trifle in a cup. There are many takes on the classic, all…
Ricotta Almond Pie Recipe. Gluten-Free Friendly
Ricotta Almond Pie is a nice departure from the traditional all-American Cheesecake!
It's light and ethereal, with a wonderful almond crust and scented with lemon peel. I just made Ricotta Almond Pie for a fundraiser demo and watched it disappear…
Leek Mushroom Quiche Recipe
My Mushroom quiche is just as I remember it from my lean student years, and one of my favorite French dishes. Back then, Mushroom quiche was one of the great treats we splurged on.
Mushroom quiche, like all quiches, are a rich indulgence,…
Dairy-Free Cheesecake Recipe. Dairy Variation
Dairy-Free Cheesecake:
I love all my “babies”, but this dairy-free cheesecake is one of my greatest triumphs.
Levana Restaurant fans out there, who remembers our early bakery days? We served this wonderful cheesecake, the dairy way.…
Corn Bread Recipe. All Variations. Gluten-Free Option
Corn bread is ready in a snap!
Unlike yeasted breads, quickbreads are ready at the drop of a hat. The great perennial funky favorite will never let you down. I love all things corn, with their robust flavor and gritty texture, and take every…
Some of My Favorite Smoothie Recipes!
Smoothie: One of my favorite treats!
Smoothies Galore. Delicious enough to be even dessert. Many smoothie joints have recently sprouted all over the city. But none of them will whip up a smoothie as delicious, nutritious, inexpensive and quick…