Strawberry Basil Popsicle

July 8, 2011
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I have absolutely fallen in love with the combination of strawberries and basil. Ever since I made the basil ice cream in The Perfect Scoop I have been hooked. With strawberry season in full swing here I have been enjoying this flavor combination as much as I can. Strawberry soup with a basil cream? Yes […]

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Grilled Desserts for the 4th of July

July 2, 2011
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Patriotic Lollipops

June 23, 2011
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I love holidays that provide the excuse to play with our food. With the Fourth of July right around the corner I wanted to do something fun with the colors of the holiday. Months ago I played around some with the idea of putting gummy candy inside lollipops (stay tuned for more about that another […]

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Fathers Day Cornbread and a Winner

June 18, 2011
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My husband recently told me that he doesn’t really like chili. That might not seem that surprising but here is the thing. I have been serving him chili fairly frequently for years and he never mentioned it before. Since he is not shy about expressing his food preferences I have to admit I was quite […]

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Win a Subscription to Joy of Kosher Magazine

June 7, 2011
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With Shavout right around the corner I am busy planning an assortment of dairy meals. Naturally, when I think of a dessert to follow a dairy meal my thoughts turn to ice cream. Not that I don’t make my fair share of parve ice cream for all kinds of meals, but dairy ice cream is […]

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Gluten-Free Lemon Poppyseed Muffins

June 2, 2011
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I have to admit that I still have quite a bit of skepticism when it comes to gluten-free baked goods. That is not to say that I have never had great gluten-free desserts, but they tend to be things that aren’t supposed to have gluten in them in the first place, like marshmallows, ice cream […]

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Sangria Slushy

May 17, 2011
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Raspberry Lemonade Marshmallows for a Great Cause

May 12, 2011
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These marshmallows are like eating a bite of summer. The sweetness of raspberry lemonade captured in a cloud of fluffy marshmallow. Perfect for imagining you are on the back porch sipping a big glass of lemonade and enjoying the summer weather. I make a lot of marshmallows and these are absolutely one of my favorites. […]

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San Francisco’s Food Blogger Bake Sale

May 9, 2011
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If you live in the San Francisco Bay Area get ready, there is a great event coming up this weekend, on Saturday May 14th. I am very excited to be participating in this year’s San Francisco’s Food Blogger Bake Sale. Food bloggers from around the area are coming together to raise money for Share Our […]

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