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Pearberry Crisp

My husband says I tend to cook in phases and I have to admit, it’s kind of true. I’m in a fruit phase right now so most of the things coming out of my kitchen are fruit based. (To the dismay of some of my sugar cravin’ family members!) But fruit cobblers and fruit crisps are a great low fat way to serve dessert and not regret it or spend hours working it off at the gym later. And I’ll let you in on a secret. Crisps and cobblers are mostly interchangeable. So if you don’t like the topping, want … Continue reading →

Tu B’Shevat is (almost) Here

I love Tu B’Shevat, because it always brings warmth and sweetness to the winter, and is a much tastier reminder than Groundhog’s day that winter is nearly over. Tu B’Shevat is called the Rosh Hashana for trees, and many celebrate this holiday by eating a lot of different kinds of fruit particularly fruit associated with Eretz Yisroel. We make special blessings on 7 kinds of food that characterize the Land of Israel, including figs, pomegranates, dates, barley, grapes, wheat and olives. Although not all of these foods grow on trees and not all of them are fruits, it is a … Continue reading →