Recipes
CategoryThe Path to OUR Own Heart
Remember when we were kids and we learned that our heart is the size of our fist? Looking at our fists and trying to imagine our heart..
Dairy-Free Alfajores
Alfajores is my absolute favorite cookie. Can’t remember the first time I had one, but it was love at first sight and taste. Yes, also..
School Enrichment- Baking in 60 Minutes
For the past few years, I have taught baking at Northeast Elementary School in Ithaca, as part of the PTA Enrichment. It is a great idea..
My Culinary Journey Through the History of the Finger Lakes
The book “Culinary History of the Finger Lakes” starts with the first people to arrive in the Finger Lakes over ten thousand years ago..
Baklava – Layers of Sweetness and Delicacy
Baklava has been a part of the Mediterranean dessert table for many centuries. Originated in Ottoman Turkey around 1650, and spread wide..
Apple Fest Review From Cornell Daily Sun
After a busy weekend at Ithaca’s 16th Apple Fest, it was fun to see the review the Cornell Sun gave Ba-Li Cravings:
Tarte Tatin
One of my..
Cheese Brie Sandwich
The key is to buy specific cuts for specific dishes and be firm with your butcher. Opt for tender cuts from the inner haunch muscle if..
The First Memory
I have been away from my Blog for way too long. Life took over. Days fly away, and I could not find the quiet moment needed, to sit down..
The Great Food Bloggers Cookie Swap 2013
This was my first year participating in The Great Food Bloggers Cookie Swap. I was excited to take part in this fun community building..