Homemade Praline Paste (Praliné) - Hazelnuts, Almonds and Caramel
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Homemade Praline Paste (Praliné) - Hazelnuts, Almonds and Caramel

Homemade praline paste is child’s play to make. It’s made from hazelnuts and/or almonds, toasted first, then blended with caramel: a few pulses give you pralin (a crunchy praline crumb for decorating cakes), and blending longer gives you praliné, a smooth praline paste for filling and flavoring pastries.

Double Chocolate Muffins [Dairy-Free]
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Double Chocolate Muffins [Dairy-Free]

Craving ultra-moist double chocolate muffins? This quick and easy recipe is perfect for an indulgent afternoon snack. These cocoa and chocolate chip muffins will quickly become a staple. A few minutes of prep and no complicated ingredients, and you get beautifully domed muffins with a tender crumb (that hardly makes any crumbs!) and an irresistible chocolate aroma. Kosher and parve if you use plant-based yogurt.

Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins - Light, Foolproof and Ready in 40 Minutes
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Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins - Light, Foolproof and Ready in 40 Minutes

These banana chocolate chip muffins are a recipe to hold on to… They are light, indulgent, the chips are evenly distributed and never sink to the bottom. A quick, foolproof recipe. Plus, you get to use up those very (overly) ripe bananas you didn’t know what to do with because nobody wanted to eat them. Kosher and easily made dairy-free.

Healthy Banana Muffins - Light, Moist and Delicious
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Healthy Banana Muffins - Light, Moist and Delicious

A few years ago I shared a delicious recipe for banana chocolate muffins. Here’s a recipe in the same spirit: it’s truly indulgent, with a light, pleasant texture. Part of the oil is replaced with applesauce (you can’t tell) and part of the white flour with whole spelt flour, which is better for fiber and keeps you full longer. So it’s perfect if you’re looking for a slightly healthier recipe. It’s kosher, and parve if you use plant-based yogurt. You’ll never throw out your ripe bananas again. In our house, it’s a keeper!

Debla (Fazuelos, Manicotti) - Crispy Fried Honey Roses
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Debla (Fazuelos, Manicotti) - Crispy Fried Honey Roses

A childhood memory… A mountain of golden roses, glossy with honey syrup, sitting proudly on a porcelain serving platter. The best part? How thin the pastry is. A wonderful treat to make for Purim or Rosh Hashanah, or for Shavuot, to recall the giving of the Torah on top of Mount Sinai.

Tunisian Harissa Cake - Almond and Semolina Cake with Honey Syrup
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Tunisian Harissa Cake - Almond and Semolina Cake with Honey Syrup

No list of Rosh Hashanah honey sweets would be complete without this cake, the Tunisian harissa (nothing to do with the chili paste!), made with almonds, semolina, orange blossom water and honey. It’s probably the easiest one to make, perfect if you’re just getting started.

Creamy New York Cheesecake with Speculoos Crust
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Creamy New York Cheesecake with Speculoos Crust

With Shavuot just around the corner, I’m bringing back this cheesecake with its wonderfully creamy texture, all white and glossy. Easy and indulgent without breaking the scale, with a speculoos crust and a delicate hint of lemon, it’s always a huge hit at my house.

Sweet Potato Sufganiyot - Easy Hanukkah Doughnuts
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Sweet Potato Sufganiyot - Easy Hanukkah Doughnuts

Sweet potato doughnuts for a change from the traditional Hanukkah sufganiyot. They are soft, sweet and light, and sweet potato is a surprising ingredient that gives them charm and a delicious flavor! No need to fill them, a little powdered sugar and you’re done. Parve recipe.