In the “The Dinner Party” episode, Seinfeld says it best: “You can’t beat a babka.” He means the chocolate babka, where dark chocolate zigzags wildly through a sweet yeasted loaf, swirling this way and that. Jerry’s bakery ran out of his object of desire, but you don’t have to depend on a bakery for your babka fix. It’s easier to make than you’d think—you just have to allow time to let the dough rise overnight. And all that gooey chocolate makes it totally worth it. Babka or krantz cake? We ran across the basis for this babka recipe in the Jerusalem cookbook. Authors Yotam Ottolenghi and Sami Tamimi praise it as “the most popular…
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Apple Crisp, Gluten-Free and Vegan
Capture all the spiced apple goodness you love in a pie—but without the crust. This gluten-free, vegan Apple Crisp teams up two of our favorite recipes: Apple Pie and Meri’s Berries. Fortunately, baking with wholesome oats makes it gluten-free. And while you can use an egg, it’s easy to stir up a flaxseed “egg” to turn it vegan. Mix up the sweetly spiced apple filling and then pour it right into a greased pie plate. Then sprinkle it with Meri’s crumbly oatmeal dough for a crisp, cookie-like topping. This quick and easy gluten-free Apple Crisp has all the flavor and comfort of America’s favorite pie. Who says you can’t please everyone? Filling Topping
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Light Fish Chowder
Many New England restaurants will serve you a heavy, stew-like chowder laden with cream and thickeners. We prefer this light fish chowder. A milky broth allows the sweet flavors of the fish and potatoes to come through. Creamy but not too rich, it makes a cozy meal that soothes the soul, bowl after bowl. Only warm squares of Cakey and Sweet Cornbread can make it any more perfect. Happily, it’s a snap to make. You start by quickly poaching fish in water with some aromatic veggies. Then you set the fish aside for later so it won’t overcook. The cooking water becomes your fish stock. And the chowder stays light because the only starch…
