Eighth night of Hanukkah and I’m burnt out as well as deep-fried. Craving something light and fresh with clean flavor. The “everything” blend adds a bit of crunchy toastiness and a lot of well-seasoned taste. The Yogurt sauce adds a bit of refreshing creamy tartness. The fresh green dill adds herby-ness, […]
Read more →There are many far-flung fancy variations of the good ol’ latke out there, and even on this website, but I mean potato latkes for the first night of Hanukkah, right? It’s a no brainer. These potato latkes are flat and crispy and totally addictive. The shredded sharp cheddar melts into the […]
Read more →I became aware of Gil Marks from a Shavuot baking class he gave at the JCC on the Upper West Side. I had been married for a couple months, and was really trying to figure my way into Shabbat and holiday cooking and entertaining. We lived a […]
Read more →I started working on this Thanksgiving Smoked Trout Pot Pie around Rosh Hashana* time. Because planning ahead naturally increases the chances of a recipe piece being published. I worked it over a few times, parvadapted* a popular pie dough recipe so that there would be a from-scratch option for those who want it. Now I flinch when I think about my carefully constructed pitch to ___________magazine, in which I offered the line: this recipe […]
Read more →Originally I put this Maple Cranberry Pear concoction in puff pastry, and offered them as dessert pop tarts for adults. But as Thanksgiving approaches I decided it would be the perfect base for a cobbler-type dessert, easier too! And the donuts-as-topping? C’mon who doesn’t love donuts? And Kinnikinnik […]
Read more →I love this dish. I love it so much I made it three times in one weekend. It is adapted from a recipe in Fine Cooking magazine which always has great and do-able recipes. The onions are sweet and slippery and have a slight tanginess to them, which is in pleasing […]
Read more →Pumpkin has its moment in Autumn. The height of its popularity is around Halloween-time when it finds its way into lattes, sweets and goodies (now overflowing from the candy aisle: Pumpkin Spice– kisses, M&M’s, marshmallows, covered pretzels, candy corn). As well as into the baked-treat banquets of Pumpkin Spice donuts, brownies, cookies, cheesecake. Pumpkin is a seasonal star […]
Read more →That point where Autumn begins to mellow and cool is exactly when comfort classics start to sound like the perfect idea. The time for a big bowl of flavor that’s as substantial and well-seasoned as the burnished leaves outside. Stuffed Cabbage wasn’t part of my mother’s repertoire, but I would have it at my friends house on Sukkot, aka Feast of the […]
Read more →I never really thought much about hot dogs until I read “Roadfood” by Jane and Michael Stern- the true diner, drive-in, and dives experts. From it I learned that every region in the US has a signature dog. I decided to broaden the scope this National Hot Dog Day and make a hot […]
Read more →Perfect for breakfast or brunch, these pancakes are sure to please mom! Give a look at the recipes here cipro lower immune system
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