Challah Rolls
These healthy challah rolls are made with flax seeds and raisins to kick off the Jewish New Year, and what better way to wish friends, family and community members a happy, healthy, sweet New Year than to give the gift…
Category Breads
Matzah Favors for Passover
Giving out Matzah, or unleavened bread, is one of the things I love most about the days before and even during Passover. This is a perfect gift if you are attending a Pesach Seder as a guest, or it makes…
Host Gift: Maple Syrup with Waffles
In less than 4 weeks, I head to Brooklyn, NY for an international conference for women like myself who devote their lives to building Jewish communities. Chabad is the Hebrew acronym for “Chochma, Binah, Da’as” – “Wisdom, Understanding & Knowledge.”…
Mega Challah Bake: Recipe + Topping Favors
Challah bread is a favorite, and gathering together with women from all over Marin County to bake Challah will be a memorable experience. It’s called the ‘Mega Challah Bake,’ and is an evening of Jewish pride, unity, inspiration and Challah…
Perfect Pie Crust: Gluten-Free and Vegan
I’ve been working on a fabulous gift idea for you. See, I come from a family lineage that takes its pie crust very seriously. After two or three years of tweaks and trials, this gluten-free and vegan version has recently…
Cranberry Harvest Muffins
What better way to start the Fall season than to enjoy a brisk morning walk with friends! As women, we are the core and foundation of our homes and lives. Staying motivated and inspired, is not only imperative…but a challenge…
Hot Cross Buns
Hot Cross Buns, which are made with lightly sweetened dough mixed with currants, ground cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg, are traditionally baked and served warm on Good Friday. They are given their signature cross in one of two ways: either by…
St. Patrick’s Day Ideas
Sources left to right: Rainbow in a Jar (Evermine), Fruit Kabobs (Bird’s Party Blog), Leprechaun Cookies (Babble), St. Patty’s Day Soda (Martha Stewart), Vintage Greeting (Unknown Source), Lucky Cupcakes (Evermine) St. Patrick’s Day Treats: Lucky Cupcakes Black & White Cupcakes…
English Muffins
English Muffins have always been one of my favorite go-to breakfast items, but homemade English Muffins have recently won me over. The secret to their dense, buttery texture is that they’re cooked on a skillet or a griddle rather than…
No Flour Cloud Bread (Gluten Free Recipe)
The holiday season was harder on my waistline than normal; or maybe I’m more sensitive to it this time around. Shared shirks among friends made it clear- everyone needs something to make them feel more optimistic and motivated about staying…
Homemade Bagels
Every now and then, I like to experiment with turning food that my husband and I regularly purchase from the store into something I can make in my own kitchen. I do this because I find that homemade food almost…
Irish Soda Bread
With St. Patrick’s Day on its way, I thought it would be fun to bake miniature loaves of Irish Soda bread to give as gifts. Traditional Irish Soda bread, made with just flour, baking soda, buttermilk and salt, is leavened…