I love making individual servings of food. Stuffed Peppers falls right into that category. Stuffed Peppers are easy to prepare and make a beautiful presentation. The basic mixture is ground beef, chopped canned tomatoes and rice. The spices you use can vary from just simple salt and pepper to cumin […]
Grape Leaves Stuffed with Herbed Rice was one of our favorite meals when we traveled to Turkey. They are vegetarian and really delicious. The rice is flavored with cinnamon and allspice and then mixed with the Turkish trilogy of herbs of parsley, mint and dill. This rice is full of […]
When I was a newly wed, over 50 years ago, Tuna Noodle Casserole was all the rage. It was on repeat in my home. Somehow, over the years, I deleted it. That being said, there is nothing like a creamy Tuna Noodle Casserole to warm you and comfort you on […]
A Silver Tip Roast is cut from the shoulder of a cow. It is well marbled; and yet has less fat than a Rib Roast. Cooked properly, it is moist, tender and full of flavor. In addition, a Silver Tip is less expensive than a Rib Roast and very easy […]
Tomato Rice Soup is a basic comfort food. While, often, people think of Tomato Rice Soup being served along side a gooey grilled cheese sandwich; I give it more stature and serve it as a first course. This soup is simply based on a traditional “mirepoix”composed of sauteed diced carrots, […]
Turkey Burgers can be every bit as satisfying as their beef counterpart. My personal preference is white meat turkey which is less fatty than dark meat. In order to replace the moisture the fat provides, I add sauteed onion and celery plus cranberry sauce to the mixture. Grill the burgers […]
I probably ate Chicken with Spanish Rice once a month for over 20 years. It was on Annie Mae’s rotation of chicken recipes that she made for my family’s Shabbat dinner. She called it Potted Chicken. The chicken was so soft; it literally fell off the bone. The rice was […]
Yerushalmi Kugel was created in the 1700’s in Jerusalem. Joan Nathan writes in her book: “The Jewish Holiday Kitchen” that Yerushalmi Kugel comes from the Gaon of Vilna and his followers. This fact is personally intriguing. My Aunt Hilda, my Father’s older sister, always told me that somehow we were […]
If there ever was a 1-2-3 or Ich Mich Pich recipe as my Mother in Law would say, Pulled Beef is it. Place your beef in a roasting pan with sliced onions, pour a bottle of barbecue sauce over it, cover and bake for 4 hours. I served the Pulled […]
I started making Glazed Parsnips when my Mother was alive and joined us for Thanksgiving. She would only eat white and red vegetables. As luck would have it, my Glazed Parsnips became a favorite with my Mother and my daughter. After Mom died, I stopped making them; until my daughter […]