Cranberry Chicken is an easy recipe for making a delicious dinner. I had begun using Gefen Whole Berry Cranberry Sauce even before they offered to send me products and create recipes with them. Gefen’s Cranberry sauce is made from the same ingredients I use when I’m making it from scratch- […]
It seems like everyone loves meatballs! I’m giving you the proportions of sugar and spices that make my family smile. You can adjust the proportions to fit your family’s taste. Add more or less allspice, or more or less brown sugar and lemon juice. Meatballs, about one inch around, are […]
I made Veal Piccata for years until a friend of mine announced that he was only eating white meat turkey. It occurred to me that the mild flavor of turkey is the perfect foil for the mixture of lemon juice, white wine and capers. This is a quick and easy […]
Boeuf Bourguignon- what red wine, vegetables,and herbs do to the humble beef cube is simply spectacular! Hint: Make this recipe a day or two in advance. The flavors only get better!
Bacon seems to turn up in everything these days: in cookies, pies, and even ice cream! Chanukah is coming. Why not latkes? For these latkes, I took the route of kosher turkey bacon which is less fatty and rich than its kosher beef bacon counterpart. And of course, for my […]
A rolled Roasted Turkey Breast is perfect when you don’t want to roast a whole bird. It’s easy to prepare and is delicious hot or cold. I love using the leftovers for sandwiches or a Chef’s Salad! Even your dark meat devotées will find it moist, flavorful and satisfying. There […]
The exact translation of Coq au Vin is chicken in wine; but it is so much more. There are so many layers of flavor built up in this recipe inspired by Julia Child. The mushrooms are quartered rather than sliced; so they have a more toothsome feel in your mouth. […]
I first decided to prepare Moussaka when I started to make Purim dinners for a group of friends. We started out as young couples with our children and now it has grown to include everyones’ grandchildren as well. I needed a menu much of which could be made in advance […]
Rich and full of flavor. this meat sauce is easy to make and always a crowd pleaser. Use any pasta you like; but I prefer pasta with ridges that will hold on to the sauce.
Combine cinnamon, allspice, mint, cilantro, garlic, raisins and pine nuts with chopped meat. Shape this mixture into small meatballs, brown and simmer and you will have the most amazingly delicious hors d’oeuvre you have ever had. Dip the meatballs into Sour Plum Sauce (Tkemali) and you’ll be hooked!