Tag Archives: Holiday Party Ideas

Amazing Zucchini Pie

Amazing Zucchini Pie
Aviva Goldfarb July 30th, 2012 at 5:00 am

One of my favorite scenes in the book Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver, which is about her family’s year of living off the land in Appalachia, is … read more

Filed under: Breakfast, Dinner, Holidays, Lunch, Side Dish 2 comments

Passover Dessert Roundup

Coconut Meringues
Aviva Goldfarb April 3rd, 2012 at 5:00 am

This Friday is not only the beginning of the Jewish holiday, Passover, but it’s also my birthday. For Passover, my family gathers for a Seder (or ritual meal) … read more

Filed under: Birthdays, Desserts, Family Traditions, Holidays 3 comments

Vegan Chocolate Cupcakes and Frosting

vegan-cupcakes
Alice Currah March 22nd, 2012 at 5:52 am

  When my sister Janice called to ask me if I would bake my nephew two dozen cupcakes for his birthday party, how could I refuse?  “Sure, no … read more

Filed under: Birthdays, Desserts, Fun Food, Picky Eaters, Special Diets 12 comments

Amazingly Easy Key Lime Pie

Key lime pie
Aviva Goldfarb March 13th, 2012 at 1:00 am

When we go out for dinner, if the restaurant lists a key lime pie with a graham cracker crust on its dessert menu, I’m a goner. I simply … read more

Filed under: Birthdays, Desserts, Fun Food, Quick & Easy 3 comments

Healthy Treats for Class Celebrations

Fruit kabobs
Aviva Goldfarb February 14th, 2012 at 5:00 am

As a firm believer in the power of healthy foods, I have often been concerned about kids eating too many sweets at school.  When Solomon and Celia were … read more

Filed under: Birthdays, Desserts, Fun Food, Holidays, Snacks 15 comments

Angel Food Cake with Raspberry Sauce

angel food cake w raspberry sauce
Aviva Goldfarb February 7th, 2012 at 5:00 am

When I was in elementary school back in the 1970s, exchanging valentines on February 14th was so exciting. Back then most of the valentines were homemade (and most … read more

Filed under: Birthdays, Desserts, Family Traditions, Fun Food, Holidays 3 comments
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