Celebrating Modern Jewish Living Through Food, Tradition, and Family


Raspberry sour cream mold is a sweet and tart retro dessert that still in style and as delicious as ever.
Backstory:Â I don’t know how this recipe came to be. I just know that this mold was always on the table for as far back a[…]-READ-MORE>

A foolproof, go-to recipe for cakes and cupcakes-it never fails!
The Backstory:Â Baking is by far, my favorite thing to do in the kitchen. It might have something to do with growing up in my dad’s bagel bakery, surrounded by ca[…]-READ-MORE>

Traditional potato latkes are golden, crispy, and truly delicious, This recipe is foolproof and makes perfect latkes every time!
The Backstory:Â What would Hanukkah be without a heaping platter of traditional potato latkes? I, […]-READ-MORE>

Satisfying, savory, hearty and delicious, our kosher turkey chili hits the spot when you’re in need of some good-for-your comfort food. This one-pot meal cooks up in an hour and lasts for days.
The Backstory:Â Oh, how I love to[…]-READ-MORE>

Couscous with spinach, onions and tomatoes is simply fresh and flavorful. This is a perfect side, light lunch (add protein!) and go-to all year round.
…The Backstory continues:Â This delicious dish is flavorful, satisfying an[…]-READ-MORE>

It doesn’t get more elegant than Kosher Beef Wellington and you can get it on the table in a little over an hour. Perfect for Shabbat or the High Holidays.
The Backstory:Â What can one say about Beef Wellington? Â It is an eleg[…]-READ-MORE>

The Backstory:Â I had never cooked a good, or for that matter, a standard roast beef that was edible. It was either too well done or under cooked. Â When it was over cooked I would tell my hubby “let’s have something light” for di[…]-READ-MORE>

The Backstory: Strawberry Bread is a nice change of pace from the famous banana bread that is more common. Oh, I am not saying there is anything wrong with the latter, it is delicious. but sometimes a change can be just as good. Â[…]-READ-MORE>

Kosher Bruschetta has all the gooey, cheesy, flavorful zing of Italian Bruschetta, and this recipe can be made in ten minutes or less!
The Backstory:Â Even though we may think of Kosher Bruschetta as a misnomer, after all, Brus[…]-READ-MORE>

Our ultimate beef brisket is juicy, fork-tender, and our favorite brisket recipe of all time. Don’t forget the challah to soak up the sweet and tangy sauce!
The Backstory:Â My husband Rob makes the world’s ultimate beef brisket[…]-READ-MORE>

A classic New England favorite, our baked scrod is flaky, light, and perfectly seasoned.
The Backstory:Â This simple recipe for Baked Scrod can be adopted for most fish dishes. Whenever I visit my daughter and her family in And[…]-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>