Queens, NYC is known for it’s diversity. According to Wikipedia, no one ethnic group holds a majority — I love that! Not only because I like to live in a melting pot, but also because I have access to tons of
Sweet Challah for a Sweet New Year!
I love Rosh Hashanah! It’s such a charged time of the year, when we reflect on the past year and reset and refocus on the year ahead. I also love the traditional foods we eat at the Rosh Hashanah table
Chocolate Almond Anise Biscotti
Happy (belated) mother’s day! For most holidays, I like to get my creativity on and make things as gifts. This year, I made the mothers in my life these crunchy, nutty vegan almond anise biscotti. In an ideal world would
HOLLA! Sweet Potato Challah
Challah, the braided bread served on Shabbat and most holidays, is delicious, and typically made with many eggs. We had vegan guests over for Shabbat last weekend, so eggs were out. I had to learn how to make an
Invest a little time, make a lot of dough
Making bread and pizza at home is all about planning. Once you’ve got the timing right, it requires very little active work. I hadn’t made bread at home in over a month since we had been out of town, and