Mozzarella and Tomato Skewers are the easiest hors d’oeuvres ever. You can buy plain Mozzarella and dice that; or you can buy marinated Bocancini and dice those. Use any type of fun toothpick or skewer you like to make it festive. Dice your Mozzarella, halve your tomatoes and add blueberries […]
One of my parents’ favorite restaurants was La Grenouille in NYC. They were always greeted warmly at the door and given their favorite table in the front of the restaurant. They had a perfect view of the magnificent flowers that Madame Masson always had there. On special occasions, my brother […]
My Mother made Chremsels for Passover every year that I can remember. When my husband and I started taking our family away for Passover, she used to freeze a few for me to eat when we got back. Mom hated to cook; but for some reason, this was a recipe […]
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 […]
I started making Individual Potato Kugels when my holiday crowd seemed to grow exponentially. Sure, you can triple the recipe and make a large tin foil pan of kugel. Cutting it neatly into even squares and serving it is another issue. Presentation is important to me. So, to insure that […]
Fried goat cheese is one of life’s special pleasures. Coat each slice in nuts or in crumbs (gluten-free for Passover) and quickly fry in oil. It’s crunchy, creamy and delicious. You can add the fried medallions to salads, soups or just eat them with crackers,sliced apples or pears. Prep time: […]
Beets and goat cheese have such a strong affinity for each other that I thought I would create a Passover soup based on these wonderful ingredients. Fried goat cheese in candied pecans before frying it. Add a few extra nuts as garnish and each spoonful brings your taste buds the […]
Candied pecans are easy to make and so delicious. Enjoy them as candy or use them as a garnish for soup or salad! If you love candied nuts, try my recipe for Glazed Almonds. Prep time: 5 minutes
This Flourless Chocolate Cake with Apricot Filling is made with finely ground nuts instead of flour. It’s a rich and delicious cake for everyone; and a real treat for those who are gluten free. It is also perfect for Passover. I usually don’t like preserves with cake but, in this […]
Steamed Artichokes became a favorite with my children from the moment they began to actually eat with their hands. Many of their friends leaned to eat Steamed Artichokes at our table. Eating tutorial later. First – choose artichokes whose leaves are tightly closed. I prefer unblemished ones but the “frost-bitten” […]