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Tossed Green Salad with Herb Vinaigrette – Healthy Option
For a refreshing and light first course, try our tossed green salad with herb vinaigrette. It’s zesty, fresh, and perfect with fish, chicken or steak.
The Backstory:Â This light and zesty tossed green salad with herb vinaigrett[…]-READ-MORE>
Fruit Kebabs with Yogurt-Honey Dip
Sweet fresh fruit kebabs and a creamy dip make for a fun, fresh and delicious party appetizer.
The Backstory:Â Fruit plates, fruit platters and fruit bowls have come a long, long way since our grandmothers scooped out half a wa[…]-READ-MORE>
Raspberry Sour Cream Mold
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>
Mediterranean Salad – Healthy Option
Healthy, colorful and full of fresh flavors, our Mediterranean Salad is perfect for lunch or a light dinner.This dish is packed with heart-healthy goodness.
The Backstory:Â This delicious and colorful salad is packed with zesty[…]-READ-MORE>
Baked Ratatouille
The Backstory:Â I am always looking for what I call my diet foods. Â Veggies are always a good source for weight loss and this traditional French dish can be used both ways. When I top it off with a sprinkle of grated mozzarella o[…]-READ-MORE>
Baked Zucchini, Eggplant, and Tomatoes
Baked zucchini, eggplant, and tomatoes, is a garden-fresh side that can be made savory with herbs and baking until the veggies are soft and tender.
The Backstory:Â This is one dish I make for my very fussy daughter. Â Their are[…]-READ-MORE>
Roasted Rosemary Potatoes
The Backstory:Â I will eat potatoes in any way that they are prepared. Â Potatoes were a staple at every dinner my mother made. Â My dad was a meat and potatoes guy. The meal was almost always the same: mashed potatoes made with P[…]-READ-MORE>
Cottage Cheese, Sour Cream and Vegetable Salad
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>
Traditional Tzimmes
The Backstory: There is something so special about Rosh Hashanah and its traditions – and I’m not being biased because this holiday usually falls around my birthday! The sweetness of the whole occasion seems to lift everyoneâ[…]-READ-MORE>
All American Coleslaw
The Backstory:Â The coleslaw police (believe me, they’re out there) are divided into two camps: those who live for mayo and gobs of it and those who like their slaw on the savory side with vinegar dressing and not a dollop of mayo[…]-READ-MORE>
Orange Cinnamon Sweet Potatoes – Healthy Option
Orange cinnamon sweet potatoes are sweet, filling, and packed with heart-healthy nutrients. They’re also one of the easiest sides to make!
The Backstory:Â There’s delicious, and then there’s delicious. This recipe for fall’s fa[…]-READ-MORE>
Gloria’ s Zucchini Casserole
The Backstory:Â My girlfriend Gloria is an excellent cook. About 30 years ago my husband and I were invited to her home for dinner. Â This casserole was one of the delectable foods she prepared that night. Â Whatever she served wa[…]-READ-MORE>
