This is a fabulous 3 ingredient appetizer that will make you look like a kitchen genius. These mini-pop tarts are super simple, elegant, fun, and scrumptious! Plus they look so cute when piled up on a platter. This is a recipe that you can get crafty with: go ahead and […]
Read more →Christmas + Chinese Food+( Movie)= A Very Jewy Xmas…Much has been made how American Jews traditionally celebrate Dec 25, the birthdate of the world’s most beloved Jew, by eating Chinese food. Pastrami eggrolls have been around for a while now. Even getting the hipster-foodie treatment at celebrated Brooklyn eateries. So here’s […]
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To Do List: B4 end of world – 12/21/12: *Record our Hanukkah happenings. *Do a load (2? if there’s time) of laundry. * Birthday card for Mom. *Finish the book I’m reading Read last chapter of book. 8 Crispy-Fried Hanukkah Nights , or, What Hanukkah Means To Me: Night #1:Hanukkah […]
Read more →Shakshooka is my favorite thing to eat when I’m in Israel (and one of my all-time favorite words, c’mon say it- shak-shook-a!). It’s basically eggs poached in a tomato-onion sauce, and it’s the perfect anytime meal: Breakfast, lunch, dinner- it always works. My version offers individual shakshookas (shakshooklets) , prepared […]
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This dip/spread is a great alternative to hummus. I love it on a toasted bagel. It’s great with pita chips as well. Sometimes I’ll have it in a wrap with salad greens and veggies for a quick and healthy lunch. Savory White Bean Dip/Spread 1 cup chopped […]
Read more →This pot pie has tons of great flavor and a bit of heat due to the blackening spice used to season the chicken. Recipe yields approx. 30 mini pies, or, 2 x 9″ pies, if you prefer a more communal pot pie experience. 4 boneless, skinless chicken […]
Read more →This Thanksgiving I allowed myself to experiment and mess around with several recipes I’d been thinking about for a while. It is tough to put aside the reluctance that comes with the possibility that the dishes might not work , or, flop spectacularly. Added to the mixing bowl […]
Read more →If eight nights of fried delights is more than you can handle, try these baked latkes instead. Brush the latkes with olive oil before placing them in the oven to cook, to crisp ‘em up good and commemorate the Hanukkah miracle. Ingredients Cooking spray or olive […]
Read more →I prepared for Sandy’s arrival by searching unsuccessfully for D batteries, stocking up on canned goods and other non-perishables, and baking a Banana Peanut Butter Crumble Loaf. The electricity cut out at 4:00 on Monday afternoon, I responded by swinging into Survivalist Cook mode and stirring up […]
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I’m not going to lie, this recipe requires a few bowls. But if you can get past that, it’s pretty easy. It combines the made-for-each other flavors of banana and peanut butter (and chocolate, if you choose). It also offers a variety of textures: crunchy topping and […]
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