The true meaning of Passover is celebrating freedom ... and trying different types of desserts. Sacrilegious? Nah. A major part of celebrating holidays is enjoying traditional foods - sometimes foods we only have once a year, or that we haven't had since childhood. I'm not a huge coconut person, but coconut macaroons taste like Passover to ... view more
Matza Lasagna
Love this. A simple Passover-friendly version of a classic comfort dish. This recipe uses matza instead of noodles in a layered lasagna. What? Yep, no joke. With a brief soak in water and bake in the oven, matza substitutes for noodles, and you get your doughy fix for the week. I have not tested this recipe on kids, but I bet it ... view more
Snow Day Snacks: Pizza Dough
I started this post a few weeks ago during a snow day. As it became clear I would not be completing the post that day, I figured I would just change the "Snow Day Snacks" part of the title when I got around to posting it, but OMG, there is a "slight chance of snow after 2:00am" tonight. Come. On. It's enough already. I will look for the silver ... view more
Easy Homemade Pizza Sauce
Are you like me? Any excuse to eat "red sauce" like marinara or pizza sauce is a good one? I always order extra on the side at restaurants. Love it. Pizza sauce is actually my favorite part of pizza. If I had to rank pizza components, I would say: 1) sauce, 2) dough, 3) toppings, and 4) cheese. In college, when my sorority would order 10 or 20 ... view more
Ginger Oat Muffins {Fast + Easy + Healthy}
I cannot stop eating these muffins. This recipe makes 6 muffins, and I am purposely not doubling the recipe, even once to see how it turns out, because I don't want to have more than 6 available to me at any given time. I don't want to take them to work for colleagues or a meeting, and I don't want to share them with friends. I want to eat all 6 ... view more
Party Tips: Warm Cookies
What beats a plate full of cookies? A pan full of warm cookies, straight out of the oven, served to a crowd in a get-em-while-they're-hot fashion. When planning a recent party I threw in my apartment, I got a little lazy with the menu. I have been trying to focus on make-ahead items for parties, so I can spend the time immediately before ... view more