Saganaki is actually the name of the traditional skillet in which you fry the cheese. Wikipedia tells us that fried cheese began in Cairo during the Middle Ages and was popular through the time of the Otttoman occupation. Since then, country after country has put their own spin on this […]
I’ve never met anyone who doesn’t love Mushroom Arancini. Arancini are balls of risotto, most often stuffed with cheese, rolled in crumbs and fried. They are a guilty pleasure. I decided to make Arancini that we could enjoy with a meat meal-without cheese. My recipe for Mushroom Arancini is every […]
Turkey Bacon Potato Latkes are a smoky savoury version of our traditional latkes. I chose kosher turkey bacon which is less fatty and rich than its kosher beef bacon counterpart. And of course, for my family, which consists of those who eat everything, vegetarians, and I’m feeling “picky” today eaters, […]
These Sugar Cookies for Cookie Cutters are not too sweet and can be cut into any shape you choose. I particularly like to make turkeys, pilgrims or dreidels out of the dough. You can decorate them as you wish. Bake the Sugar Cookies for Cookie Cutters first and let them […]
This recipe is for Khrustiki Cookies. These cookies that look like twigs covered in snow are perfect for Chanukah and Christmas. My only change to the original recipe from the book Please To The Table by Anya von Bremzen and John Weichman, was to increase the brandy from one teaspoon to […]
Call these Zucchini- Feta Latkes or Zucchini-Feta Pancakes. The most important step in making this recipe is squeezing the water out of the shredded zucchini. Doing that makes all the difference. The herb mix of parsley, mint and dill is a traditional mix in Turkish cuisine. These latkes have the […]
Make Shredded Vegetable Latkes and enjoy the crunch and satisfaction of a latke without potatoes! Shredded veggies mixed with fresh dill and horseradish make a really wonderful alternative or addition to traditional potato latkes. I like to use a food processor to chop and shred the vegetables; but you can […]
I like to steam the apples for Applesauce in their skins so some of the red color from the skins comes off on to the apples. Crazy as it sounds, I also scrape the residual apple from the skin to add to the sauce. Lots of people purée the apples […]