I wait all year for those indescribably delicious heirloom tomatoes. Yes, in this era of perpetual availability of all fruits and vegetables, there still is a special unique flavor to produce in its natural season. Tomatoes fall into this category. To me, there is nothing more delicious and satisfying than […]
Skill Level: Easy
Cole Slaw with Lime Juice
This Cole Slaw has no mayo and gets its wonderful light flavor from fresh lime juice. It’s crunchy and delicious. This is a perfect slaw to bring on a picnic, add to tacos as a crunchy layer, or just add to a salad buffet. Enjoy. Prep time: 15 minutes Hint: […]
Vegan Double Chocolate Cookies
My family isn’t vegan; but every once in awhile, we have guests who are. I had torn out this recipe ages ago from somewhere. It looks like magazine paper as opposed to newspaper. The original recipe is not vegan; but it just took a few changes to make it so. […]
Pico de Gallo
Pico de Gallo is a spicy Mexican sauce that can be used on everything: eggs, meat, chicken, fish, tacos -even just vegetables. It differs from salsa, in that Pico de Gallo (also called Salsa Cruda-raw salsa) is consumed raw and chunky; while Salsa is generally based on cooked ingredients and […]
Matzarella en Carrozza
Matzarella en Carrozza is a Passover take of one of my favorite Italian appetizers, Mozzarella en Carrozza. I simply replace the bread with matzah that’s been soaked in egg, add mozzarella and Pesto, and sauté in olive oil. The result is an ooey gooey delicious appetizer/entrée that will please adults […]
Pesto
This traditional Pesto is an Italian sauce that is made with garlic, basil, pine nuts, olive oil and parmesan. It does lend itself to numerous variations. You can replace the basil with spinach or parsley. You can use walnuts or pistachios instead of pine nuts. For my family, I often […]
Vegetables Bourguignon
Vegetables Bourguignon is a flavorful vegetarian entrée all year round and perfect for Passover. My video shows me serving the vegetables in wine sauce over a slice of Roasted Cauliflower – making it perfect for Keto diets. My personal “go to” would be to serve it over a mound of […]
Spinach and Pear Soup
This soup is silky smooth and light. It has a mild spinach flavor. The pear really shines through when you sprinkle the soup with the cardamom dusted pear croutons. Add them to the soup after it’s been served so they don’t get soggy. Warning: make more than you think you’ll […]
Strawberry Sorbet
Strawberry sorbet is smooth and creamy and easily made from frozen strawberries puréed with 3 simple ingredients. Spoon it into an orange shell for a company dinner or eat it as soft serve right away. I promise, this recipe will quickly become your go-to instant dessert! I like to change […]
Parsnip and Apple Soup with Pomegranate Molasses Drizzle
Parsnip and Apple Soup takes full advantage of the following: Parsnips are sweet, Granny Smith apples are tart and the pomegranate molasses ties them together. I think you’ll enjoy this unusual combination of flavors enhanced with coriander. Should you want a little more crunch, serve croutons with the soup. Prep […]