One of my parents’ favorite restaurants was La Grenouille in NYC. They were always greeted warmly at the door and given their favorite table in the front of the restaurant. They had a perfect view of the magnificent flowers that Madame Masson always had there. On special occasions, my brother […]
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. My Mother hated to cook; but for some reason, this was a […]
Growing up, I ate Tzimmis filled with flanken and bones. We ate it for Rosh Hashana and for the meal before the Fast of Yom Kippur. I continued to make it that way until my daughter became a vegetarian. Now I make two kinds of Tzimmis. One for the carnivores […]
Individual Potato Kugels insure that there will be no more fighting for the crispy piece! Everyone gets it. These mini kugels are quick to make and easy to serve. Prep time: 15 minutes Hint: Make these in mini muffin pans and you get tons of bite size hors d’oeuvres!
Fried goat cheese is one of life’s special pleasures. Coat each slice in nuts or in crumbs (gluten-free for Passover) and quickly fry in oil. It’s crunchy, creamy and delicious. You can add the fried medallions to salads, soups or just eat them with crackers,sliced apples or pears. Prep time: […]
Beets and goat cheese have such a strong affinity for each other that I thought I would create a Passover soup based on these wonderful ingredients. Fried goat cheese in candied pecans before frying it. Add a few extra nuts as garnish and each spoonful brings your taste buds the […]
Candied pecans are easy to make and so delicious. Enjoy them as candy or as a garnish for soup or salad! Prep time: 5 minutes
This is a gluten-free chocolate cake that uses ground nuts instead of flour. I usually don’t like preserves with cake but, in this case, I made an exception. The apricot preserves add just the right amount of moisture and sweetness that this recipe needs. As an added bonus, you can […]
We started our children on artichokes when they were very young. Permission to eat with your fingers was a big plus! Consequently, generations of kids have leaned to eat artichokes at our table. Eating tutorial later. First – choose artichokes whose leaves are tightly closed. I prefer unblemished ones but […]
Every year there seems to be a debate over whether Quinoa is kosher for Passover. This recipe can be used all year round-and if you accept it for Passover you can enjoy it then as well. Prep time: 10 minutes