Celebrating Modern Jewish Living Through Food, Tradition, and Family
Salad with fruit, nuts and cheese, is bursting with textures and the perfect mix of savory and sweet flavors for a fabulous lunch or first course.
The Backstory:This is my kind of salad, I love fruit, nuts and cheese and when a[…]-READ-MORE>
The Backstory: Walk into any diner or Jewish deli restaurant and you will more than likely find  chicken salad on the menu. However, this refreshing salad, made with avocado has been a relatively newcomer to menus.  With avocad[…]-READ-MORE>
Bottled salad dressing flavors and tenderizes our marinated chicken for a foolfproof, go-to recipe that never fails. Perfect for company or Shabbat.
The Backstory:Â When I moved from an apartment to my own house, I cannot expla[…]-READ-MORE>
Give ordinary bananas a wow makeover with melted chocolate and nuts and watch your guests go wild.
The Backstory:Â Who doesn’t like bananas? Â No one I know. Now add some melted chocolate, chopped nuts, and put it all on a stic[…]-READ-MORE>
The Backstory:Â Lamb chops are one of my favorite meats. I don’t know of anyone who would disagree with me. Â Except my husband. You see, he was raised on baby lamb chops. Â That is the one food he asked me to never cook. Â He co[…]-READ-MORE>
The Backstory: This delicious sauce is one of the great French sauces that is actually a derivative of another French sauce: Hollandaise.  Bearnaise uses slightly different ingredients than Hollandaise and although both may see[…]-READ-MORE>
Nutty, sweet, and chewy, our date nut bread is perfect for toast, as is, or even in French toast.
The Backstory: I don’t  know where I got this recipe, but it has been with so many other recipes that I’ve had in a folder that[…]-READ-MORE>
The Backstory:Â Picture this: it is 1956. I am 15 years old and sitting opposite from me, is my 18-year-old boyfriend (who later became my husband of 53 years, but that’s another story). Â We have been dating for about 2 months. Â[…]-READ-MORE>
The Backstory:Â Hollandaise sauce is one of those classic and decadent toppings that have been around forever. It can turn the most basic vegetable, like grilled or sauteed asparagus, into a culinary masterpiece. Hollandaise is ri[…]-READ-MORE>
The Backstory: This simple Oven Roasted Potatoes side dish can be made with a variety of seasonings. Whatever suits your taste. But my taste for these spuds is usually rosemary and garlic. Somehow rosemary with it’s  “woodsy” ar[…]-READ-MORE>
The Backstory: It was a rarity when my mom made this delicious Stuffed Breast of  Veal dish. I do remember that when I first tasted the veal it was love at first bite. When I started cooking, I  must admit I didn’t make it ofte[…]-READ-MORE>
The Backstory: An age old question that Jews will ask when being served this dish “Is it kugel or is it pudding?” And everyone has  an opinion. It is called whatever you want it to be, depending on your age. If you come from a […]-READ-MORE>