Celebrating Modern Jewish Living Through Food, Tradition, and Family

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 Stuffed peppers is one of those dishes that can be served in a variety of settings. Serve it for lunch or dinner with crusty bread (to mop up the delicious sauce). Stuffed Peppers also looks beautiful on a buffet t[…]-READ-MORE>
Kosher crispy fish cakes are perfect as an appetizer, first course, or main dish. Don’t forget the lemon wedges!
The Backstory:Â This is one of those old-fashioned recipes that you’ll probably remember from childhood. These kos[…]-READ-MORE>
The Backstory:Â This is so easy and delicious to make. Â I live alone, and I look for recipes that take me little time and little prep. Â I also make this for my niece-in-law Phyllis. I try to vary my menu when she comes for dinne[…]-READ-MORE>
Individual Cornish hens with savory stuffing are delicious little bundles that taste as gorgeous as they look and they make the most elegant presentation.
The Backstory: My friend Dini has recipes going back more than 50 plus[…]-READ-MORE>
Delicious Swiss and sauteed veggies flavor this lovely lunch, brunch or dinner quiche.
The Backstory:Â I’ve had a love affair with quiche for as long as I can remember. I adore quiche. Adore it. And what’s not to love? Deliciou[…]-READ-MORE>
The Backstory:Â I first had fried chicken in 1965. Even though we were in Western Pa. this was Southern Fried Chicken at it’s best. My hubby and I were traveling back to New York from Chicago. It was Easter Sunday and late at nigh[…]-READ-MORE>
Braised short ribs are tender, savory, hearty, and the meat just falls off the bone. A perfect Shabbat or holiday meal.
The Backstory:Â Braised short ribs sound much more complicated to cook than they really are and truth be to[…]-READ-MORE>
The Backstory:Â Since I hadn’t made this dish in decades, I reached out to one of my Mah Jongg players for a good recipe for Salmon Croquettes. They unanimously led me to Debbie. Â Debbie likes to cook and I understand, prepares s[…]-READ-MORE>
The Backstory:Â This hearty stew always brings me back to living in New York in the bleak, cold winters months. This easy to make dish, with the broth surrounding the beef and the veggies with their savory seasonings is a delight […]-READ-MORE>
The Backstory:Â My mom made this soup often as it is a traditional Jewish soup that is often found on deli menus and is something that her generation grew up with. Â Most of the time she made it with beef flanken. When mom used mu[…]-READ-MORE>
Chicken with eggplant is a Middle-Eastern inspired dish that’s tender, flavorful, and surrounded by the most delicious, savory sauce. This dish is even better the second day so make a large batch to ensure leftovers.
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