Pecan Sandy Cookie Recipe, The American Version Of French Sablés

[1] Make a double batch: These pecan sandies will disappear quickly. You can also freeze them* (photo © The Nibble). [2] Pecan right off the tree. If you’d like a tree of your own, southern varieties fare well in zones 7 to 9, and northern varieties can thrive in zones 5 and 6 (photo ©…
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FOOD 101: German Marble Cake

Make this delicious marble cake. Photo courtesy Zabars.com.   With the Jewish New Year approaching, we think back to tables laden with holiday food, and desserts both homemade and from New York’s great Jewish bakers. Immigrants from Europe contributed much deliciousness to our childhood. As a youngster we were lucky to live in a town…
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RECIPE: The Best Baklava

A winning baklava recipe. Photo courtesy Food 52.   We admit to an enthusiasm for baklava. Good baklava—made with quality honey—is one of the world’s great pastries. Here’s the history of baklava, an ancient pastry that dates to the 8th century B.C.E. This recipe was the runner up in a contest held by Food52 for…
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