Author Archives: Lisa

Smoked Salmon (LOX) Crisps with Lemon Wasabi Cream Cheese

These smoked salmon or LOX, (although the former is hot smoked, and the latter is cold smoked, but smoked nonetheless) crisps with lemon wasabi cream cheese are perfect holiday hors d’oeuvres! Luscious marinated smoked salmon on top of black sesame … Continue reading

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Salted Caramel Apple Sourdough Challah

This Salted Spiced Caramel Apple Sourdough Challah is loaded with fluffy, sourdough pockets of gooey, salted caramel apples.  I think it’s one of my favorite challah creations ever! Remember back in ’09 I told you all about Herbie, my then … Continue reading

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Raspberry Pistachio Cream Cheese Coffee Cake + A Giveaway

This raspberry pistachio cream cheese coffee cake would make a great Christmas morning treat. Well, not only Christmas morning, but an anytime coffee cake. But, with the red and green from raspberry preserves and pistachio nuts, I think this coffee cake suits … Continue reading

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