Better Brownies

Better Brownies. Better than what? Your grandmother’s? Your own? The recipe I posted over a year ago? Or maybe this one? Or this one? I’ll let you decide. They are all good. However… I had some guests over this past Friday night for Shabbat and needles to say, my friend knew what was in these […]

I screwed up and it’s awesome!

Just recently, I screwed up and I think it’s awesome! I cannot lie. This contradictory statement took me by surprise and taught me and my family one very important lesson. I’m an empty nester. My three kids are away at university, which is luckily (and thankfully) just over two hours away. That means, we can […]

Noa and her Love of Basketball

Last week I had the honour of reading my book Me and My So-Called Friends to the students at the JDD Adolescent Centre. This was my third time reading at this wonderful school, and I felt that it was time to ask the students a few questions instead of just me sitting there talking away. […]

My Grandmother’s Delicious Date Cake

When I was a little girl, and I saw my grandmother’s delicious date cake on the counter, I was ecstatic! Firstly, it was my favourite cake of all time. It was moist yet dense from the dates and it had just the right amount of sweetness, thanks to the special topping. During the Jewish High […]

My Almond Butter Journey

My almond butter journey began with the day that I ran out of the stuff. I usually get my fix out of a commercial brand. Suddenly, the almond butter jar was empty and I refused to go to the grocery store due to my strict schedule of visiting public places once a week. I wanted […]

Yummy & Healthy Fudge

Yummy & healthy fudge! This is the answer to your chocolate cravings without the guilt! You’re welcome. Yummy? Check. Fudgy? Check. Healthy? Check! Did anyone see the recipe in last weekend’s @globeandmail? I did and I couldn’t take my eyes off of it. I just had to make it.  Why? It had just a few ingredients, that I […]