Rich, velvety Chocolate Mousse with Minced Orange Rind is a treat for everyone. Who can resist rich creamy chocolate dotted with bits of candied orange rind. It is almost too good to be true. I like adding coffee to the chocolate; but if you don’t, try adding an equal amount […]
This recipe for Stuffed Cabbage is the essence of food memory for me. The aroma and taste bring back my Grandparents, Margaret-the lady who made it for them and Annie Mae- the lady who made it for my parents, myself and my brother. When I was a toddler, Grandma Jeannie […]
The leeks and mushrooms can be prepped the day before assembly and kept well wrapped in the refrigerator overnight.
Baked Poached Salmon may seem counter intuitive; but baking your salmon surrounded by herbs and wine in the oven produces the most moist and delicious fish. I used to poach my salmon stovetop in a gorgeous stainless steel poacher. Placing the salmon in the poacher was no problem. Lifting it […]
I developed a recipe for Vegetarian Moussaka for my daughter; who became vegetarian at 17 years old. I always make a meat Greek Moussaka for Purim; and I wanted her to be able to enjoy some of the same flavors. I make Vegetarian Moussaka with slices of roasted eggplant layered […]
Guaranteed, the concept of Vegetarian Stuffed Cabbage never entered my Grandmother’s mind. I love my Grandmother’s recipe for stuffed cabbage–the smell of it cooking just says ‘High Holidays’ to me and reminds me of her. My daughter is vegetarian and my grandson is leaning in that direction; so I always […]
In this recipe, I’ve used the ingredients of a beef tagine; but have replaced the beef with seitan and prepared it in a regular skillet rather than an official beautiful tagine. The exotic aroma of the spice mix alone is enticing. The seitan absorbs these flavors and is then mixed […]
Short Ribs in Orange-Hoisin Sauce is an example of how tender and flavorful meat becomes when cooked low and slow. The meat just falls of the bones.The combined flavors of orange, ginger and hoisin sauce are powerful enough to fully permeate the meat in this slow cooking method. I recommend […]
Chestnuts, Pearl Onions and Celery may sound like an unusual combination of ingredients; but there is a real umami to this dish! The chestnuts are rich and creamy. The onions are slightly caramelized; and the celery adds crunch. Add in the flavors of wine and thyme and you’re in heaven!For […]
Wonderful ladies from the South taught me how to make this Skinless Fried chicken. Actually, Anne and her Mother, Mary, had the patience of saints to thoroughly clean the skin on loads of chicken before they began the recipe. I confess that I am lacking in such patience. I use […]