Ricotta and Cream Cheese Blintzes are so delicious. Am I the last one to make her own? Probably not, but I felt it was something I had to do. A rite of passage, if you will. Blueberry blintzes are my favorite so I started on a quest to make ones […]
Holidays
Fudgey Flourless Chocolate Cake
My Fudgey Flourless Chocolate Cake is for the real chocolate lovers amongst you. Each bite fills your mouth with dense chocolate flavor and creamy texture. You just want to eat more and more. While this cake makes a beautiful presentation as a whole eight inch cake; you can also make […]
Spaghetti Squash Primavera
This delectable Spaghetti Squash Primavera is a healthy alternative to heavy pasta dishes. You’ll know you’re not eating real pasta; but you won’t mind a bit! Primavera means Spring with all the produce nature offers at that time. Nowadays, you can get most vegetables all year round. There are no […]
Passover Press
Excerpted from an article by Norene Gilletz: http://www.cjnews.com/food/pan-pals-offer-holiday-favourites. This article was written in 2012. Since then Kosher Cookbook has become Kosherbygloria.com and Twitter has become Twitter.com/kosherbygloria/. The recipe, to which Norene refers, can be found on Kosherbygloria.com “I first “met” Gloria Kobrin of New York on Facebook where we quickly […]
Acorn Squash Filled with Ratatouille
Acorn Squash Filled with Ratatouille takes advantage of the sweetness of the squash contrasted with the earthiness of the ratatouille. Quarter the squash and serve it as a side dish or serve the ratatouille in half a squash as a main dish. Acorn Squash Filled with Ratatouille is a beautiful […]
Fillets of Flounder with Cucumbers and Dill
Fillets of Flounder with Cucumbers and Dill is an easy, light and delicious recipe that is perfect for lunch or dinner. Flounder is a white fish with a very mild flavor. It takes on any seasoning you choose to use with it. Once you remove the backbone, the fillets are […]
Herb Crusted Roast Beef
I feel so pleased that Bakar Kosher Meats wanted to partner with me. They sent me two beautiful roasts. One I made for Shabbat dinner and one I made for a video. Both times the meat was delicious! The herb crust I mixed together creates a beautiful crust over the […]
Chocolate Truffles
It is thanks to Julia Child and her Volume Two of Mastering The Art of French Cooking, that I am making this recipe. The chocolate and cocoa spattered pages are a testament to how many times I have made this over the years. Naturally, Julia uses butter; and I encourage […]
Swiss Meringue Vacherins
Swiss Meringue Vacherins are much sturdier than their French counterparts. There are basically three different methods to prepare meringue: French, Swiss and Italian. Up until last week, I had been making French Meringues as beautifully explained by Jacques Pepin in his book La Technique. I’ve been making meringue kisses, meringue […]
Hamantaschen Fillings
Hamantaschen fillings can take many forms. My favorites are the traditional poppy seed, apricot and prune. I confess, I use a prepared Poppyseed filling. Sometimes I grate a little orange zest into it and sometimes I don’t. It’s delicious if you like mohn and don’t obsess about all the little […]