Desserts

The beauty of a crostata, which is basically a pie baked on a baking sheet, is that it can be filled with almost any fruit. I love rhubarb for its ability to elevate the taste of the fruit with which it is paired. After tasting this crostata, I exclaimed, “I have outdone myself!” Both impressive looking and incredibly delicious, this is a hostess winner!

This is my absolute favorite dessert! It takes absolutely no time to make and is so delicious that you will have it on repeat forever! This dessert can be made vegan and gluten-free by substituting gluten-free flour for regular flour, and nondairy margarine like Nature’s Balance, for butter. You can also substitute coconut sugar for brown sugar. No matter how you prepare it, the taste is superbly delicious!

If you’re anything like me, you are constantly on the go. These raw date bars are full of so many good things that I pop a small one into my mouth whenever I need a quick pick me up, without the guilt!

These macaroons are melt-in-your-mouth delicious. They are the perfect four pm pick me up during this long week of Passover when you are craving something light and sweet.

These kosher for Passover treats are so good, you might want to make them all year round!

The Hadley’s Date Shake is a definite highlight for the drive up to Palm Springs. However, that shake is loaded with calories. This version is half the calories and all the taste! It can also be made dairy-free!

There is nothing like an oatmeal cookie….except one like this! Filled with cranberries and chocolate chips, this one is absolutely delicious! My friend, Melissa, brought it to dinner last week and I asked her for the recipe. Thanks to Melissa for whipping up a batch for me this week. I think I am hooked!

This is not your typical baked apple, I put a creative twist on it!

For years I avoided every Babka recipe for fear of the time and effort. That is until I made this one, which all of my guests polished off in one sitting!