My Dad’s Roasted Israeli Couscous

This here is a great meal all over. It’s good for vegetarians, it’s good if you have a time limit, it’s easy, and it’s healthy. It doesn’t really require measurement or the right ingredients. It doesn’t even require weird herbs or spices. It’s just a solid dish. Israeli couscous is sort of like…imagine if orzo

Crumb Cake

Okay, how hard is it to find a good coffee cake recipe? If you didn’t know, its hard. For all you east-coasters, you might already know and adore crumb cake. For all the rest of you, crumb cake is a delicious snack cake that strongly resembles coffee cake. It is a layer of moist, vanilla

Vanilla Frosting

Makes enough to frost 24 cupcakes or a four-layer 8-inch round cake. If you want to fill the cake as well, double the recipe. What you need: – A mixer (preferably kitchen aid) – A rubber spatula – 2 lbs. powdered sugar – 1 lb. butter – 1-2 oz. vanilla (to taste) – Pinch or

Brownies

These are not your average brownies, but they will absolutely satisfy any chocolaty, brownie-related cravings. These brownies have an intense chocolate flavor and a featherlight yet irresistibly fudgy texture. They are crispy and flaky on top and moist and soft inside. They are also pretty easy to make! Serves 24 Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups or

Magic Chocolate Mousse

Note: If you are frosting or filling a cake with this mousse, I recommend using manufacturer’s cream. It is fattier, so it is sturdier, making it easier to work with and less temperamental. If you don’t have access to it, however, the recipe still works just fine. Ingredients: -2 cups of heavy cream -1/2 cup

Matzo Toffee

Description–a layer of matzo covered in crunchy, delicious toffee topped with a layer of bittersweet chocolate. It is a great treat to make ahead of time because it stores well in a sealed container, and even better in the refrigerator or freezer! It’s that time of year again…Passover! Can’t you just smell the horseradish, salty

Chocolate Pudding

this chocolate pudding is a favorite in my family. it is rich, creamy, thick, and chocolaty.  I have been making it for a while now, and still nobody has ever complained about it. because it is so easy to make, store, and serve, I make it for dinner guests quite often. even the pudding-haters love it!