Fall is my favorite season. Cooler temperatures are coming. Fairytale like displays of gorgeous white and “Cinderella”  pumpkins cast their magic spell. I snapped this picture on a recent trip to Central Market. Passing gourds and pumpkins of every shape and size really whets my appetite for autumn. Which makes me think about sipping one […]
Chocolate Crunch Bars (Gluten Free)
Chocolate lovers! If you can melt chocolate, then you can master these chocolate crunch bars. Part cookie bar, part candy, these are EASY to make and CRAZY delicious. These rice crispy treats are a great dessert recipe for non-bakers and beginners alike. Seven ingredients, no gluten, no baking. (Vanilla extract and salt not pictured.) Make […]
Baked Apple Chips
These baked apple chips remind me of the apple snacks I ate as a kid. Serve them instead of crackers or cookies. You’ll need firm apples, cinnamon and sugar. That’s it! They are healthy, easy to make and totally addictive. Use  a mix of your favorite, crisp local apples for a variety of shapes, textures […]
Honey Cake
Traditional Honey Cake like this one is baked in Autumn to celebrate the Jewish New Year. This year’s holiday starts in two weeks (sundown on Sunday, September 13), so NOW’s the time to gather foods that usher in the harvest and the New Year, like apples and honey. I’ve been baking all month in anticipation […]