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 […]
Course: Side Dish
Individual Potato Kugels
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 […]
Rice with Sautéed Vegetables
Rice stuffing with sautéed vegetables is only limited by your imagination. Use any kind of rice or grain you like, add sautéed onions, celery, and/or carrots and then brighten it up with dried fruit: cranberries, apricots, raisins, cherries. Add nuts if no one is allergic. Prep time: 30 minutes
Quinoa with Toasted Coconut
This recipe for Quinoa with Toasted Coconut is especially important for those who don’t eat kitniyot on Passover. For non kitniyot eaters, it is very hard to add protein to their diet. Tofu and Seitan are not permitted. Quinoa is a whole grain and, as such, provides a good deal […]
Blackberry-Mango Salsa
This Blackberry-Mango Salsa is as beautiful to look at as it is delicious to eat. Fresh lime juice turns up the flavor of all the other ingredients. This is the perfect accompaniment to fish or chicken or even just spooned over a plate of quinoa. Here’s a link to a […]
Sweet Potato Casserole
This Sweet Potato Casserole has been part of my Thanksgiving dinner for literally my whole life. When I was a child, Annie Mae made it. I remember her boiling and peeling the hot potatoes without even waiting for them to cool off. She mashed them with all the other ingredients […]
Baked Stuffed Potatoes
Fluffy mashed potatoes contrasted with crisp potato skins- it doesn’t get any better!
Steamed Broccoli
Heads of broccoli are composed of the florets on top and their stems- the stalks. The stalks are thick and woody. If you want to serve them, you have to peel them back enough to expose the more tender stalk beneath . My older grand daughter only likes the stalks; […]
Israeli Couscous with Vegetables
The trick to this Israeli Couscous with Vegetables is to add the diced carrots, zucchini and sliced asparagus to the couscous while it is still piping hot. That way, the heat from the couscous cooks the vegetables so that they retain their color and bite. I’ve purposely left this recipe […]
Grape Leaves Stuffed with Herbed Lamb and Rice
The blend of mint, dill and parsley- the Turkish spice trilogy-gives the ground lamb and rice wonderful flavor. Finger food, knife and fork, anyway you eat these, you will be happy.