Something about serving Purple Sweet Potato Soup just intrigued me. I love the color purple and imagined the conversation serving purple soup would start. Purple Sweet Potatoes are much softer than their orange counterpart; so they are easier to cut. They are sweet, starchier than orange sweet potatoes and retain […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
Ever wonder how Coleslaw got its name. According to Wikipedia: “The term “coleslaw” arose in the 18th century as an anglicisation of the Dutch term “koolsla” (“kool” in Dutch sounds like “cole”) meaning “cabbage salad”. The “cole” part of the word ultimately derives from the Latin caulis, meaning cabbage.” Whether […]
I was asked to share the following information about this important health initiative taken on by JScreen and Manischewitz. JScreen and Manischewitz Join Forces to Celebrate the Holiday Season and Support College Students Atlanta, GA –December 2023 – As Chanukah approaches, JScreen, a national non-profit public health initiative dedicated to […]