I wait all year for these 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 […]
Warning- these rugelach are incredibly dairy and delicious. I make them with nuts and without nuts. Either way, your family and guests will clamor for more! This is not one of those 1-2-3 recipes; but the results are more than worth it! They can be frozen; but beware they can […]
As I was enjoying the taste of my Watermelon Pickles, an idea popped into my head. Wouldn’t the flavor of these pickles be a great counterpoint to the richness of melted Brie? Off to the store I went to buy a small round Brie. I diced up some pickles and […]
After our trip to Istanbul, I became intrigued with Turkish cooking. Kadayif in Turkish or Kataifi in Greek, is filo dough that’s been rolled up and sliced thinly. When you unwrap the packaging, you see that it looks like rolls of shredded wheat. Kadayif is used as a base for […]
Am I the last one to make her own blintzes? Probably not, but I felt it was something I had to do. A rite of passage, if you will. Blueberry blintzes are my favorite so I started on a quest to make ones I really enjoyed. First comes the crêpe […]
Just a little background for those who might wonder about the sundry posts for The Nine Days and meatless meals preceding Tisha B’Av. “Tisha B’Av (Hebrew: תשעה באב or ט׳ באב, “the Ninth of Av,”) is an annual fast day in Judaism, named for the ninth day (Tisha) of the […]
Watermelon Feta Salad combines the flavors of sweet, juicy watermelon with that of salty, dry Feta. It is a match made in foodie heaven. Add blueberries and toasted pine nuts and you’ve got a beautiful light Summer salad. Hint: Use toasted sunflower seeds if anyone is allergic to nuts. Prep […]
How I miss the taste of a wonderful lasagne made with meat sauce and cheese! Well, this week I added veggie meat crumbles to my homemade tomato sauce, loaded on all the cheese and baked it. Spectacular results! This is an easy recipe made with “no boil” lasagne noodles. All […]
I always refer to this recipe as Grandma Jeannie’s Noodle Pudding. Grandma died when I was six years old and I never saw her make this treat; but Annie Mae, the wonderful woman who worked for my family for 60 years, made them every year for Break Fast. She told […]
Roasting the eggplant rather than frying it makes this dish much lighter and less oily that what we’re used to. Fresh tomato sauce raises the flavor level of this recipe enormously; but it’s still delicious with bottled sauce. Serve with a big beautiful salad and a loaf of crusty bread. […]