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Oven Roasted Potatoes with Rosemary and Garlic

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[…]
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Lemon Poppy Seed Cake – Healthy Option

Lemon Poppy Seed cake is sweet, tart, moist and truly melt-in-your-mouth delicious.

The Backstory: I’m a firm believer that you should be able to have your cake and not feel guilty about it. After all, life is about enjoying o[…]
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Almond Strudel with Raisins

Classic butter pastry is rolled tight with almonds, raisins, and cinnamon.

The Backstory: As far as strudels go, this version is a little more refined than your standard fruit-filled strudel. Oh sure, it tempts you (as do all […]
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Classic Potato Knish

Golden pastry surrounds a savory filling in this classic potato knish recipe. Perfect for party apps, holidays, or family get-togethers!

The Backstory: Oh, how I love a classic potato knish. I’m sorry (in advance) to everyone […]
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Fresh Carrot Cake – Healthy Option

Fresh carrot cake is a healthier version of the classic dessert that’s every bit as scrumptious but gentler on your waistline.
The Backstory: Who says you can’t have your cake and eat it too? My Fresh Carrot Cake is a healthy ta[…]
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Moroccan Fig, Pine Nut, and Black Bean Couscous – Healthy Option

Talk about rich and savory flavors! Our Moroccan fig, pine nut, and black bean couscous is hearty, delicious, and heart healthy to boot!

The Backstory: This is a truly special dish that has amazing depth of flavors from the ri[…]
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Mom’s Kosher Matzoh Ball Soup

The Backstory: First, I promise that this is a true story. When I asked my mother for her chicken soup recipe, she said: “I’ll have to measure and get back to you.” I said, “How is that possible? You’ve been making this soup for[…]
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Kosher Rack of Lamb

The Backstory: When it comes to Rack of Lamb, it can be said that this is one of the most tasty, elegant dishes you can serve. I was raised on meat and potatoes. Mom made lamb chops occasionally. It was not the baby chops. it w[…]
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Broiled Halibut (or Salmon) with Garlic and Tarragon – Healthy Option

The Backstory: Just about every restaurant, delicatessen, wedding reception, dinner party or holiday gathering seems to have a fish offering these days, and most times, it’s a plain salmon dish. Well, who can get excited about th[…]
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