I can’t remember where I first ate Chopped Eggs and Onions. It could have been at a hotel in the Catskills or at an older relative’s house. All I know is that I loved it. It’s completely different from Egg Salad. There’s no celery and no mayonnaise. In the old […]
Warning- these rugelach are incredibly dairy and delicious. I make them with nuts and without nuts. Either way, your family and guests will clamor for more! This is not one of those 1-2-3 recipes; but the results are more than worth it! They can be frozen; but beware they can […]
Chicken Soup, aka Jewish penicillin, is one of the world’s most iconic soups . Families in every culture have their own special formula. I enjoy knowing that my soup is the same one that was made in my Great Grandmother’s home in Hataivich, my Grandmother’s home in NYC, in my […]
Sometimes, it’s fun to change up traditional foods a little. Turkey Bacon Potato Latkes are a smoky savoury version of our traditional latkes. You’ve still got the potatoes and oil; but with a little something extra. I chose kosher turkey bacon because it’s less fatty and less rich than its […]
Hamantaschen fillings can take many forms. My favorites are the traditional poppy seed, apricot and prune. I confess, I use a prepared Poppyseed filling. Sometimes I grate a little orange zest into it and sometimes I don’t. It’s delicious if you like mohn and don’t obsess about all the little […]
Nothing soaks up gravy like a crispy on the outside, creamy in the middle Potato Kugel. If you prefer Gluten-Free and /or you want to make this Potato Kugel for Passover: replace the cornstarch with potato starch and the corn oil with oil that is kosher for Passover. This recipe […]