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Sweet potato torte with chocolate-almond butter (Photo/Faith Kramer)
Posted inUncategorized

Sweet potatoes take the cake in this Thanksgiving dessert

Faith Kramer by Faith Kramer November 10, 2023December 20, 2023

Food coverage is supported by a generous donation from Susan and Moses Libitzky. You’re likely to see sweet potatoes on your dinner plate at some point this month, but I like […]

Kosher for Passover Spiced Flourless Chocolate Cake (Photo/Micah Siva)
Posted inRecipe

This spiced chocolate cake ends spell of dry Passover desserts

Micah Siva by Micah Siva March 15, 2023March 23, 2023
A sweet and tangy lemon cake makes an easy dessert for Passover when made with coconut flour. (Photo/Micah Silva)
Posted inRecipe

Gluten-free coconut flour lemon cake makes delicious Passover dessert

Micah Siva by Micah Siva April 12, 2022
Two photos side-by-side: On the left, a young white woman stands smiling outside. On the right, a white cake with red decorations on top.
Posted inOrganic Epicure

Layer by layer, stunning kosher cakes rise in the East Bay

Alix Wall by Alix Wall April 28, 2021May 7, 2021
Photo of a chocolate cake with candles that spell out "Happy Birthday"
Posted inTorah

Vayikra is bad for birthday cakes, but good for life guidance

Rabbi Jessica Zimmerman Graf by Rabbi Jessica Zimmerman Graf March 19, 2021March 18, 2021
Renowned Israeli chef Yotam Ottolenghi with some of the pastry chefs at the Met gala. (Photo/IFC)
Posted inFilm

‘Ottolenghi and the Cakes of Versailles’ is an orgy of baking and a feast for the eyes

Alix Wall by Alix Wall September 25, 2020September 25, 2020
Posted inRecipe

The secret Jewish history of National Bundt Cake Day

Faith Kramer by Faith Kramer November 14, 2018
Sweet-and-Sour Marmalade-Glazed Oven-Baked Chicken (Photo/Faith Kramer)
Posted inJewish Life

Orange you glad to be tasting these citrusy recipes?

Faith Kramer by Faith Kramer May 7, 2018
Josie A.G. Shapiro's Blackberry Cardamom Cobbler
Posted inRecipe, Food, Columns, Culture

Become a potluck hero with butter cake and berry cardamom cobbler

by Josie A.G. Shapiro July 27, 2017July 25, 2017
lots of carrots next to lots of cherries
Posted inFood, Recipe, Columns, Culture

These Carrot Spice and Chocolate Cherry cakes will refresh your dessert repertoire

Faith Kramer by Faith Kramer June 13, 2017June 13, 2017

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