I only make Hamantaschen Dough once a year. I roll it out; cut it into circles and fill them with mohn (poppyseed) or a thick fruit purée. We love the traditional apricot and prune; but you can use any thick fruit flavored jam you choose. They can be iced and […]
Roast Duck In Fruit Sauce is a mouth watering recipe that is relatively simple to prepare- except for cleaning the ducks. Major TIME saving hint: Get pre-roasted unseasoned ducks from your butcher and then braise them in the sauce. One of my favorite gourmet food experiences was eating duck at […]
My Mother made Chremsels for Passover every year that I can remember. When my husband and I started taking our family away for Passover, she used to freeze a few for me to eat when we got back. Mom hated to cook; but for some reason, this was a recipe […]
This Vegetarian Tzimmis is the very delicious and definitely healthier version of my family’s original meat Tzimmis. Growing up, I ate Tzimmis made with with flanken and marrow bones. We ate it for Rosh Hashana and for the meal before the Fast of Yom Kippur. I continued to make it […]
I started making Individual Potato Kugels when my holiday crowd seemed to grow exponentially. Sure, you can triple the recipe and make a large tin foil pan of kugel. Cutting it neatly into even squares and serving it is another issue. Presentation is important to me. So, to insure that […]
Fried goat cheese is one of life’s special pleasures. Coat each slice in crushed Candied Pecans (or any crushed nuts) or in crumbs (gluten-free for Passover) and quickly fry in oil. It’s crunchy, creamy and delicious. You can add the fried goat cheese medallions to salads or soups or just […]
Roasted Beet Soup with Fried Goat Cheese takes full advantage of the affinity between beets and goat cheese. Thinking about this combination I created a creamy and rich Passover soup and added sweet crunch from candied pecans. Coating medallions of goat cheese in crushed pecans is delicious all year round; […]
Candied pecans are easy to make and so delicious. Enjoy them as candy or use them as a garnish for soup or salad! If you love candied nuts, try my recipe for Glazed Almonds. Prep time: 5 minutes
This Flourless Chocolate Cake with Apricot Filling is made with finely ground nuts instead of flour. It also has 10 eggs in it. The yolks help hold it together and the whites let it rise. This is a rich and delicious cake for everyone; and a real treat for those […]
Steamed Artichokes became a favorite with my children from the moment they began to actually eat with their hands. Many of their friends leaned to eat Steamed Artichokes at our table. Eating tutorial later. First – choose artichokes whose leaves are tightly closed. I prefer unblemished ones but the “frost-bitten” […]