An Israeli obsession, and it’s easy to see why. Tahini is a vegan staple too, and it’s easy to make […]
Cakes and cookies
Italian Rosh Hashanah cake: Sfratto Dei Goym (Eviction of the Goyim)
On a trip to Tuscany in 2011, I visited Pitigliano, a small medieval town located on a tuff hill in […]
Honey babka for Rosh Hashanah
Eating honey on Rosh Hashanah is a tradition that was first mentioned in the writings of the Geonim of Babylon […]
Honey, orange and hazelnut babka
either Russian-style simple roulade-shaped cakes, or the German-Austrian kugelhopf style pastries. Braided babkas, considered a staple of North American Jewish […]
Date, Whiskey and Mascarpone Tart
This Middle Eastern-Italian-inspired tart can fit well on your traditional Thanksgiving table, as well as Jewish holidays such as Tu […]
Tahini and honey cake
Tahini and honey cake is perfect for Rosh Hashanah and year round. The tahini makes the cake unbelievably moist and […]