These Chicken Breasts Stuffed with Spinach and Mushrooms look impressive; but are very easy to assemble. Although you squeeze most of the water out of the spinach; the spinach still retains some moisture. Combined with the sautéed onions, garlic and mushrooms, the spinach manages to keep the chicken cutlets from […]
This Vegetarian Cabbage Soup started out as a means for me to use up the cabbage that was leftover after I made Stuffed Cabbage.. It was so good, that I started making it on its own! It doesn’t take long to parboil sliced cabbage to begin the simple process of […]
Spiced Apple Pie is the pie to have in the oven when prospective buyers come to buy your apartment or house! It was also one of my Father’s favorites. He loved fruit; and to him, anything made with fruit was fruit. There are thousands of recipes for apple pies, Apple […]
The photo above shows my Nicoise Salad tossed together. The photo below shows the way Julia Child presents Nicoise Salad in her many books- as a composed salad. I prepare all the ingredients separately and arrange them individually on a platter. When I prepare this salad for “just us”, I toss […]
Seven Minute Frosting turns any cake into a fluffy snowball!Most standard double boilers are not large enough to allow for the volume of frosting that fluffs up from this recipe. I create a makeshift double boiler by using a large soup pot filled with simmering water into which I place […]
Franks ‘N Beans always brought the biggest smile to my Father’s face. Back in the day, that meant two big hot dogs on a plate with a side of Heinz baked beans; and, of course, a large glass of Cel Ray tonic. I have inherited Dad’s love for Franks ‘n […]
Salmon Croquettes are an oldie but goodie! When I was growing up, Thursday night was fish night in our house. Salmon Croquettes were on a rotation with fried fish and halibut salad. Canned salmon is perfect to use to make these croquettes. Find a brand that has no skin and […]
I love Meat Loaf. It was one of my favorite meals when I was a child; and still is as an adult.. The day you make it, the Meat Loaf is hot and moist and perfect with mashed potatoes. The next day the meat has chilled and consolidated. It’s perfect […]
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 […]
Cubed bread soaked in cinnamon, chocolate, coconut milk , sour cherries and eggs baked together make a wonderful bite. Prep time: 15 minutes + 60 minutes for bread cubes to soak