Gingerbread is high on the list of my “comfort” foods. I think it’s because my brother’s baby nurse, Steppy, who also took care of my daughter, used to make it and also gingerbread men. The aroma of gingerbread baking is intoxicating. It brings back all the love and hugs and […]
Tag: dairy free
Barbecued Pot Roast
This recipe for Pot Roast calls for simmering the meat stove top until soft; and then slicing it and smothering it with a quickly made mock barbecue sauce. You could open a bottle of your favorite sauce; but these ingredients are so easy to mix together that it pays to […]
Onion Soup
I love Onion Soup. Traditionally, if you’re not kosher, it is made with beef broth and has grilled bread covered with melted cheese that drips down your mouth as you eat it. That doesn’t work for a Kosher house. I could make it with beef stock and leave out the […]
Roast Cornish Hens
Roast Cornish Hens was one of my parents’ favorite meals. Often, as Shabbat approaches, I am reminded of all the Friday night dinners my parents ate at my table. My Mother liked them because they are small and my Father liked them because they have both dark and light meat […]
Chocolate Chip Cookies
My Chocolate Chip cookies are famous in my community. Many of my friends won’t let me in the door for dinner without reaching for the bag of cookies first! I like thin crispy Chocolate Chip Cookies. You know the kind; the ones that make a lot of noise as you […]
Vegan Borscht
Why am I thinking about Vegan Borscht? It’s early, I know; but people are already thinking about Passover. We’ll be home this year and the menus will be on me. Vegan Borscht works because my vegetarian daughter can eat it as well as the rest of us; but it’s also […]
Beef Borscht
Beef Borscht is a quintessential soup for these frigid Winter days. I can just imagine my Russian ancestors huddled around the kitchen table and digging into a bowl of this body and soul warming soup laden with shredded beef, beets, cabbage, and potatoes. It is truly a whole meal in […]
Rolled Turkey Breast Stuffed with Spinach
This Rolled Turkey Breast Stuffed with Spinach is a sure fire way of avoiding any dry white meat. The moisture from the spinach assures that every slice will be juicy and full of flavor. Ask your butcher to flatten a turkey breast for you so it is easy to roll […]
French Meringues
French Meringues are made from egg whites beaten with sugar and a little cream of tartar, salt or lemon juice to help them hold their shape. This process can take on many different uses depending on how you treat the meringue. You can flavor it with vanilla, peppermint or whatever […]
Chicken/Turkey Pot Pie
In the 1970’s, you could not find Chicken/Turkey Pot Pie on any kosher menu or in any kosher freezer section. These days, I see mini casserole versions being served during the cocktail hour at many kosher events. Creamy chicken and vegetables in pastry crust- what could be better? It was […]