Celebrating Modern Jewish Living Through Food, Tradition, and Family


Our light vegetable soup is loaded with chunky veggies and is ideal for making in bulk, freezing in batches, and serving for lunch or anytime snack.
The Backstory:Â This delicious, feel-good light vegetable soup is one of my go[…]-READ-MORE>

Our healthy-version recipe for glazed beef brisket is fork tender, juicy, and a perfect Shabbat or holiday main dish.
The Backstory:Â What would our Jewish holidays be without our beloved glazed beef brisket? Can you even imagi[…]-READ-MORE>

The Backstory:Â I first had this dish at my Aunt Lena’s house in Boston in 1948 or 1949. I was probably about 7 or 8 years old at the time. This was a very popular dairy dish that was commonly made in Kosher homes and almost alway[…]-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: Let’s just get this over with and call it what it is: we’re talking about a cow’s tongue. Plain and simple. And I know that when most people  hear the word tongue, well, at least some of them cringe. Understandabl[…]-READ-MORE>

A classic diner favorite: our lemon meringue pie has perfect crust, lemony filling and light meringue. What could be bad?
The Backstory:Â This is my all-time, absolute favorite pie in the world. In fact, this might be up there […]-READ-MORE>

Nutmeg, cinnamon and brown sugar infuse these classic baked apples and the results are just delicious.
The Backstory:Â There’s just something about baked apples that evokes memories of childhood, grandparents, and the warm, swe[…]-READ-MORE>

The Backstory:Â Chef’s Salad is one of the easiest dishes to prepare and also one of the most satisfying. Â It can be made with just about anything you have in your refrigerator.and pantry. Â Sometimes I make this with leftover ro[…]-READ-MORE>

Matzoh Brei is everyone’s favorite Passover breakfast dish and it’s also perfect for lunch (and so easy to make).
The Backstory:Â I remember having Matzoh Brei as a young girl. Â My mom made this mostly on Passover. Â At a time[…]-READ-MORE>

Tangy chicken with salad dressing and onion soup is the perfect weeknight dinner!
The Backstory:Â Â Every time I speak with someone and I tell them that I am gathering recipes, before I even ask them if they want to share with […]-READ-MORE>

Sauteed mushrooms and rice is a savory and scrumptious side dish that work perfect with chicken, fish, or beef.
The Backstory:Â This recipe for sauteed mushrooms and rice comes to me by way of my friend, Dini. Â She was kind en[…]-READ-MORE>

The Backstory:Â I am probably one of the few people I know that is not crazy about pasta. Â I do know why; It is not that I don’t like pasta, I just am not a lover of tomatoes, and most pasta dishes call for some variation of red […]-READ-MORE>