Esther O Design

No, this is not a typo (nor trick photography) These adorable cookie fries can be an entertaining “Motzai Shabbos activity” for the children, and of course satisfy your craving for fries and cookies…. Sorry, spicy fries not available

Summer is a great time for creative edible crafts. Edible crafts is a great way to get children involved in the cooking and baking process.

This no-bake Chewy Ice Cream Cones edible craft is a really fun and yummy project to do with your own children, campers, friends etc.

No-one ever gets bored of Rice Krispies Treats (at least nobody I know!).

These  Chewy Ice Cream Cones will be an instant summer favorite for children of all ages.

Here's a modern twist on the traditional famous Purim hamentashen.

You know you’re barking up the right tree when it’s a mosaic of chocolate. A fun treat to make and eat with its layers of texture and flavor

Homemade goodies are fun and easy to make .They also afford you the exciting opportunity to use your creativity to design your own custom packaging. One favorite Erev Purim memory of mine, is standing in the kitchen with my children packaging piles of freshly baked oatmeal chocolate chip cookies. These memories and the warm feelings  last long after the last cookies are gone. Over the years working for Family First Magazine, I’ve prepared many packaging ideas using home baked items. Here are a couple of ideas. 

When it comes to babka I often think of Goldilocks (that's right, the one with the three bears). You see, somehow it's always hard to get the babka "just right". Sometimes, it's too doughy, while at other times too chocolatey, but the perfect balance seems so hard to find.  A few years ago I got this recipe from my good friend Shaini, I'm sure you'll agree with me that the only complaint you'll hear will be " someone's been eating my piece...."

Ever since I got this recipe from my sister-in-law, some 15 years ago, this has been my go to recipe for Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies. These cookies are  simple to make and freeze beautifully.

Fresh, hot, fluffy, with a mouth watering coffee glaze or cream cheese topping….. need I write more? These cinnamon buns are simply irresistible.