Dainty Lemon Shortbread Bars- Perfect Winter Snack

At work one morning, I walked in to find a beautifully presented tin of lemon bars in the conference room.  Every person who came in to try one would leave, exclaiming that it was the "BEST thingggg they had ever put in their mouth!"... or something equally as convincing. 

Sister Baking Day!

Dainty Cakes, featured in out Holiday Display! (Left platter, center)

Katz Gluten Free- Challah for some Holla! (Or Vice Versa)

While it's still Rosh Hashanah, I wanted to send a shout out and a HUGE thank you to Katz Gluten Free!  Check out that link for some DELICIOUS, Gluten Free Challah rolls. 

I had the fine fortune of sampling some amazing goodies from Katz Gluten Free recently.  My ABSOLUTE favorite type of bread growing up was Challah bread... specifically, the braided egg bread from Diamond Bakery in Newton, MA.  I was the only one in the house that craved challah, so I would have to be VERY convincing (and very good at home) in order to persuade my mom into driving me to Diamond Bakery to pick up a loaf.  Once we got there, I would peruse the bakery, scrutinizing every baked item on the shelf.  And once in a while, my mom would let me leave with a box full of goodies ranging from chocolate rugelech to black and white cookies to hamantascen along with the loaf of challah.

Photo Credit: Katzglutenfree.com

Rosh Hashanah- Potato Latkes + Apples + Honey= Gluten Free Goodies!

Photo credit: LaLoosh.com

Although I don't celebrate the Jewish high holidays myself, I certainly do appreciate some of the foods that go along with them.  I personally find that I can create any occasion to eat potato latkes.  Also, they go fantastically well with the traditional apples and honey, that are symbolic of the Jewish new year.

Here's a great, simple recipe for potato latkes, as we made them last year for a little holiday party with the girls.:

DELICIOUS!