TIP OF THE DAY: Fondant Cake Topper

Here’s an idea to turn a plain cake into a stunner for Mother’s Day. All you need is the cake, fondant and a cookie cutter. But there’s a bonus below: an absolutely delicious, old-fashioned ginger-sultana cake, courtesy of the England’s high-end food store chain, Waitrose. Whether you buy or bake the cake, people will ooh…
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RECIPE: Scripture Cake For Easter

Fun for foodies: Gluttony focuses on the great feasts of history. Photo courtesy Ten Speed Press.   In her new book, GLUTTONY: More IS More” (Red Rock Press), Nan Lyons, known for the wonderful novel and movie, Who is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe, describes some of the most lavish feasts and singular dishes…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Chocolate Matzoh Crunch (Bark) For Passover

Passover begins on the evening of Monday, April 14th, 2014, and ends on the evening of Tuesday, April 22nd. During that week, observant Jews refrain from bread and other food made with leavened grain. Matzoh replaces conventional bread. Passover is the story of the exodus of the Jews from slavery in Egypt. The Bible relates…
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