Many many years ago when me and DH first arrived on these shores we had a lovely coffee shop we use to frequent which was hugely popular in the neighborhood of Beit Hakerem. We often dined there with my in-laws and their friends and our friends as well. I still remember it fondly (although I’ve […]
This is a tough one, since I really love me these smashed potatoes with or without cheese. The cheese topped has a crispy crustiness going on with the ooey gooey cheese texture to make your mouth sing. If you go with the regular smashed potato version, you get all over crispiness. So both are a […]
Often and often I prepare plain white rice and tend to make more than we will eat at a given sitting for Shabbat or dinner. DH used to complain about this since he’s not the biggest fan of plain rice. I started to make this simple egg fried rice dish and now he says, so, […]
I was torn because I’ve been in a salad mood (after Passover and matzah) between two salad recipes I’ve just whipped up but chose to go with this pesto pasta, a cold salad that tastes delicious even after sitting in the fridge a coupla days. (Patience is a virtue, I will explain this). You can […]
As often happens when I cook for a large crowd, I end up having leftovers. Now I know that the brisket and chicken (mostly) will go but the turkey has fans and less so simply because there are those who find it a bit dry. This turkey breast was moist and delicious but even we […]
I’ve mentioned in the past that some friends of mine will occasionally offer recipes to me “for the blog”, things they think will be a hit. Ruthie is a friend I trust, and when she says, these mandelbread (biscotti like cookie) are great, you’ll love it! I’m willing to check it out. So I planned […]
I have found that the most prevalent issue of keeping people happy before you can eat matzah is having available things to nibble on. Well, if we’re honest, they want things to nibble on even after matzah can be eaten. But, when the kids come over before Passover, it’s like a combo of a hurricane […]
Okay, I know, I know, I have a grand obsession with brisket. There’s a good reason for it, so bear with me. It can be served in an infinite number of ways, is a relatively inexpensive cut of beef and has a wonderful succulence when cooked properly. A note – part of this post is […]
I’m well aware that I’ve complained about the taste of matzah meal in Passover baked goods many a time. However, I spied this recipe on one of my foodie groups that someone copied from Tammy Israel | Salads & Sweets saladsnsweets on Instagram (this I found on FB however) and after reading it over, decided […]