De La Rosa 613 sent me a gift of their Avocado Oil and Balsamic Glaze. My mission was to come up with a recipe using them. FYI- Avocado Oil is very healthy and has a very high smoke point; which makes it very easy to fry with. The Balsamic Glaze […]
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Beef Tagine
The word tagine, itself, refers to a North African casserole dish recognized by its shallow circular base and conical top. It can be the color of brown earthenware or can be decorated with beautiful designs and colors. Typically, the stews cooked within are made with very little liquid. The ingredients, […]
Schmaltz and Gribenes
My first memory of Schmaltz is of Annie Mae stirring the fat and skin on top of the stove and then pouring it into a jar to keep for my Great Uncle Bob. He came for dinner every Friday night and exclaimed: “Gloria, bring me some Schmaltz.” I would scamper […]
Grandma Jeannie and Annie Mae’s Tzimmis
My Mother never liked to cook. She tried to cook a few things when she was first married but the kitchen was never her happy place. Enter Annie Mae, who came to work for my parents before I was born. We lived in the same building as my Grandparents; so […]
Chicken with Blackberry Glaze
The inspiration for this chicken recipe came from my Mother-in-Law maybe 45 years ago. My husband always called it Currant Jelly chicken. I made it with currant jelly for many years until the jelly itself became hard to find. Fast forward, I now make it with blackberry preserves. I like […]
Watermelon Pickles Wrapped in Pastrami
When I was doing my research into Watermelon Pickles, I found many recipes for these pickles wrapped with bacon. Yes, the kosher world now has access to beef, turkey and lamb bacon; so you can definitely use one of those. For some reason, as I was eating one of my […]
Lamb Osso Buco
Osso Buco is Italian for bone with a hole. This hole contains marrow which you can eat with a special marrow bone spoon or any spoon with a bowl small enough to fit into the hole-like a demitasse spoon. Most people think of Osso Buco as a veal dish; but […]
Mini Meat Loaves
These Mini Meat Loaves are perfect for a buffet or an easy family dinner. Each mini loaf is about five ounces; which is perfect for one person. Better yet- you’re not getting five ounces of meat. You’re getting some meat mixed up with a ton of sautéed vegetables and spices! […]
Chicken with Capers and Almonds
This chicken recipe is built on layers of flavor from many different elements. Your first bite tells you that this is a soft chicken recipe. As the pieces of chicken are simmering, they absorb the sweetness of carrots and orange juice along with the tang of wine and vinegar. Then, […]
Chicken Soup
Chicken Soup, aka Jewish penicillin, is one of the world’s most iconic soups . Every family in every culture has their own special formula. My Chicken Soup is the same one that was made in my Great Grandmother’s home, my Grandmother’s home, in my home as a child and now […]