Dairy Free Pesto has no Parmesan and a much sharper garlic flavor. Of course, you can cut down on the garlic if you like; but lamb can take it. Spread this Pesto over a whole Rack of Lamb and you have a mouthwatering treat! The delicious taste of roasted lamb […]
I developed this Vegetarian Meat Lasagne because I missed the taste of a wonderful lasagne made with meat sauce and cheese! Those were the old days before I met my husband and agreed to keep kosher both inside and outside my house. Well, one day I added veggie meat crumbles […]
This wonderful all-purpose Tomato Sauce is full of flavor and works well with any recipe requiring Tomato Sauce. You can prepare it all year round because it is based on canned tomatoes. I use it for pasta, as a base for meat sauce, for Lasagne and even as a dip […]
Eggplant Parmesan made by roasting the eggplant rather than frying it makes it much lighter and less oily. Fresh tomato sauce raises the flavor level of this recipe enormously; although it’s still delicious with bottled sauce. I began making this recipe with rounds of eggplant rather than the usual long […]
Mozzarella and Tomato Skewers are the easiest hors d’oeuvres ever. You can buy plain Mozzarella and dice that; or you can buy marinated Bocancini and dice those. Use any type of fun toothpick or skewer you like to make it festive. Dice your Mozzarella, halve your tomatoes and add blueberries […]
My husband and I ate an Italian Almond Tart for the first time in Rome years ago. We were utterly surprised when the waiters presented it with a small hammer. When we asked what we should do with the hammer, we were told to gently tap the tart to break […]
Spinach and Cheese Lasagne is made with lasagne noodles layered with homemade tomato sauce, Ricotta, Mozzarella, Parmesan and baby spinach. All these ingredients come together to form this wonderful Spinach and Cheese Lasagne. I like to make two at a time and always have one in the freezer. I remember […]
I learned how to make Chicken with Currants, Olives and Herbs when I took a cooking class right outside of Florence, Italy, many years ago. I let the Chef know I was Kosher in advance of the class. The Chef made all the recipes, except for the chicken, with vegetable […]
Making a Vegetable Frittata is so easy and very versatile. Sauté any combination of vegetables you like. I like to use vegetables of various colors like red and yellow peppers, yellow and green zucchini, baby spinach, mushrooms, red onions etc. I usually add cheese but you don’t have to. You […]
I developed Tofu with Currants, Pine Nuts and Olives as a vegetarian/vegan alternative to the same flavor combination I learned to make with chicken during a cooking class in Tuscany. When you press the moisture out of extra firm tofu and slice it, you are left with a basically flavorless […]