Entries by Debbie

Oven Baked Rice

I got this recipe from my sister in law Yocheved many many years ago and made it often. It’s so easy to put together and so tasty but best of all, goes in together for that first hour you are cooking your meat or chicken (or vegetarian stuffed peppers) that you don’t have to dedicate […]

Caramel Corn or Copycat Cracker Jacks 

DH and I just returned from an incredible trip to Switzerland where we hiked and enjoyed the fabulous views and for the first time ever, instead of going to a hotel, took an apartment (and were able to invite our youngest, Netanel, Ayelet and Benaya to join us, was lovely). I wound up (knowing in […]

Palmiers or Elephant Ear Cookies

The name of these cookies is either the French (like palm tree tops) or the more delightful elephant ears, which they use in Israel. Personally, I like the ear version. This is almost ridiculously easy to prepare if you use bought puff pastry, which I do, although I’ve made my own it’s a huge amount […]

Cristo’s Creamy Salmon Pasta

As I’ve oft mentioned, DH and I love to travel and I must say that although Covid definitely impacted this and we were being careful about it, we have been venturing forth again. My BFF, Paulette and her hubby Doug, is one of our favorite destinations, whether in Gibraltar or London. This time we were […]

Hawaiian Chicken

I looked into my fridge for inspiration for Shabbat, not wanting to make yet another packet of shnitzel or roast chicken and found all the ingredients I needed for Hawaiian chicken. This is not complicated and it’s a lovely change of pace, made fairly quickly on the stovetop and served with plain rice so you […]