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 […]
The colors of these vegetables are so gorgeously spectacular, G-d’s bounty, that I immediately said to myself, yes! a recipe waiting to be made. If you want, you can add white cauliflower to the mix for another color sensation but I just fell in love with this look. I confess, although the holiday of Purim […]
There’s a secret ingredient in this recipe which makes it almost impossible to stop nibbling at it. It’s the hint of almond extract which marries incredibly well with the cranberry and orange zest in the recipe. I feel like I should place a warning label on the title of the post! But seriously folks, it’s […]
My MIL was not one to spend a lot of time in the kitchen. She loved to host people but it was much less about the food than the people. She and my FIL were also often hosted and she picked up a few recipes that were memorable and made them regularly so that if […]
This is an old fashioned dish, a big favorite in Jewish homes of Eastern European descent, a real comfort food. My mom, being of German background, was not a fan, but my dad was a huge fan and would even cook buckwheat in the microwave as a breakfast cereal at times. Kasha Vanishkes was definitely […]
DH and I enjoy travel but have certain places that are dearer to our hearts than others and Florida is one. It’s not just the mostly balmy weather, it’s the unimaginable calm that seeps into our bones from the laid back pace and the fact that we usually meet up with dear friends here as […]