All My Recipes

Over the years, I’ve come to find my sweet spot in the Jewish baking world - the cozy corner where traditional recipes meet modern American flavors. It’s where challah mingles with cinnamon rolls, rugelach flirts with s’mores, and babka gets dressed up for the season. This Pumpkin Pie Babka is exactly that: a love letter to my favorite time of year, when the air turns crisp, we start to give thanks, and our kitchens fill with the scent of spice and sugar. It’s part babka, pa

If you grew up with American hot chocolate, you probably think of those little packets of cocoa mix whisked into hot milk - sweet, creamy, and comforting. Or maybe you’ve had European-style hot chocolate, which is dark, thick, and almost pudding-like in its richness. But Mexican hot chocolate? That’s a whole other world. Mexican hot chocolate is bold, fragrant, and layered with spice. Cinnamon is the star, often joined by a whisper of nutmeg or allspice - and sometimes even a

White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Babka is a fun Hawaiian twist on traditional babka!

Pumpkin pie, the quintessential fall dessert. Rugelach, the quintessential Jewish dessert. Pumpkin Rugelach Pie, the quintessential fall dessert mashup you didn’t know you needed! The soft cream cheese base dough of the rugelach helps to create a tender pie with a caramel crust created by the rugelach filling. Your guests will come back asking for seconds and thirds!

Summer in Chicago means one thing: baseball season. Some of my fondest childhood memories are of warm summer afternoons at Wrigley Field,...

As I'm sure you all know by now, I grew up in Chicago, so deep dish pizza basically runs through my veins. I’ll defend its cheesy, saucy,...

Who doesn’t love the gooey, sweet, and nutty perfection of pecan pie filling? But let’s be honest, the crust often feels like the...

These coffee cake muffins are a variation on my husband's favorite recipe from his grandmother's home cookbook, sour cream coffee cake! This

Growing up in the Midwest, ranch dressing is a way of life! Everyone has their favorite brand and friendships can end over disputes about...

One thing you should know about me, I am a wimp when it comes to anything spicy! But here's the problem... I love spicy foods! If you,...

These cookies are more than just a sweet indulgence; they’re the perfect way to celebrate Rosh Hashana! Tender, chewy oats mix with chewy...

If you, like me, grew up in the Northern suburbs of Chicago, you may recognize the name Barnaby’s. No, this was not the name of a cousin...

I guess it's time... I have a confession to make... I hope it won't change the way any of you view me or my recipes. My husband and I...

Anyone who grew up going to a Jewish deli, knows the deliciousness that is rainbow cookies! These rainbow cookies are kosher for Passover...

I don't know about you, but I am a bit of an ice cream purist. I like the simple flavors: strawberry, cookie dough, cookies and cream....

My mom is coming to visit this weekend and I am so excited to show her around San Diego, but more importantly, I am SO excited to be able...

You've heard of brookies... but have you have heard of brabkas? Babownies? Brownabkas? Ok we'll just call them babka stuffed brownies!...

Growing up two of my favorite dishes that my mom made were blintz casserole (often called blintz Soufflee) and her overnight baked French...

Valentine's Day is just a few short days away! What will you be making for your sweetheart? I'll be making this challah filled with dark...

One of my favorite soups is the cheddar broccoli soup from Panera. While I was growing up, it was always a treat to order that creamy...