Freshly roasted and puréed pumpkin adds a touch of sweetness and a soft orange color to traditional hummous. Serve with pita and crudités for a delicious and healthy hors d’oeuvre or snack. Prep time: 15 minutes plus time to roast pumpkin Note: You can use canned puréed pumpkin-not filling, if […]
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Book Review: Real Life Kosher Cooking by Miriam Pascal
Miriam Pascal is a young woman who has accomplished a lot. She is a self taught cook and baker who founded the immensely popular site OvertimeCook.com and has already published a dessert cookbook, Something Sweet. Real Life Kosher Cooking is as down to earth as Miriam herself. No special equipment […]
Restaurant Review: UN Plaza Grill
A few of us were privileged to be invited to have dinner as guests of the UN Plaza Grill. What an amazing dinner we had! Let me give you a little background before I talk about the food. We had the pleasure of spending some time talking to Ghandi Kimia, […]
Book Review: The Healthy Jewish Kitchen by Paula Shoyer
When Paula Shoyer’s publicist asked me if I wanted to review her latest book, I jumped at the chance. I have all of Paula’s earlier books: The Holiday Kosher Baker, The Kosher Baker, and The New Passover Menu. They are all beautiful books with recipes that work and don’t require […]
Purée of Pumpkin Soup
I never went pumpkin picking as a child; and I certainly never had Purée of Pumpkin Soup. By the time I had children, schools were taking whole classes to pumpkin patches. My grandchildren go with school and also with their parents. They always seem to pick the largest pumpkin they […]
Win A Brownie Brittle Gift Set!
I love chocolate and I love brownies. I especially love the crisp edges that form on the edge of the pan — which is why I was so excited to find out about Brownie Brittle! Now, instead of having to bake a whole tray of brownies for a few bites […]
Orange Glazed Tofu
Orange Glazed Tofu is an example of treating my vegetarian guests to flavors similar to what I’m serving my carnivores. I use the same combination of ingredients to bake and glaze the tofu as I do for both my Orange Glazed Chicken and Roast Duck in Orange Sauce. Once you […]
Grandma Jeannie and Annie Mae’s Tzimmis
Grandma Jeannie and Annie Mae’s Tzimmis is the name of this recipe. I refer to it this way because my Grandma Jeannie taught Annie Mae, who cared for our family for 60 years, how to prepare it. I find it fascinating that a recipe that originated in Hataivich was handed […]
Restaurant Review: Marani Glatt Kosher Georgian Restaurant and Bar
This week, I joined two friends at Marani, located in Rego Park, NY. I found it to be quite a cool eating spot. The dining room is low key; yet there are linen napkins. Ana, the owner, is welcoming and helpful as are the rest of the staff. While the menu […]
Restaurant Review: Prime Grill
Sometimes you just have a yen to go out and have a delicious steak. Prime Grill, located midtown in NYC can satisfy that need. I went on Open Table and got one of the last two tables in a packed dining room on a Wednesday night. The main area is […]