Celebrating Modern Jewish Living Through Food, Tradition, and Family

Kosher beef kabobs are savory, tender, and perfect right off the grill. Serve with grilled sweet, seasonal veggies for a complete meal and get your bbq on!
The Backstory:Â It’s summer time and time to fire up the grill! Beef ka[…]-READ-MORE>
Inspired by my favorite German baker, our Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies are buttery, nutty, and filled with a sweet berry center that will brighten up a holiday buffet table or any dessert tray. Gorgeous as a holiday gift!
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Try this Mississippi mud cheesecake recipe to savor the rich and delicious taste of mud cake in a chocolaty cheesecake instead!
Mississippi Mud Chocolate Cheesecake
Try this Mississippi mud cheesecake recipe to savour the […]-READ-MORE>
The Backstory:Â When I was cooking for my family of four, I would often turn to this meat as a safe dish to make. Â It’s easy and was always a wiinner. My family enjoyed it and so did whomever was at my table when I barbecued it. […]-READ-MORE>
This velvety sweet and savory soup is the perfect first course for Thanksgiving or any festive fall meal. Add some warm crusty bread and enjoy.
The Backstory:Â Let me just come right out and say it: I am not a soup lover. More […]-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>
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>
Easy rice and orzo makes a perfect side dish for fish, chicken or beef. This simple dish absorbs the flavors of herbs, broth, and veggies.
The Backstory:Â Rice and orzo is a combination of pasta and rice. This delicious side di[…]-READ-MORE>
The Backstory:Â From the first moment I set foot in Paris in the winter of 1997, I loved it the way everyone who falls in love with the City of Love (and Light) falls in love. Deeply, madly, insanely. More of the Backstory after t[…]-READ-MORE>
Kosher turkey sausages are savory and versatile whether grilled, baked, or boiled. Serve with all the fixings for a delicious lunch or casual dinner.
The Backstory:Â Since I now live alone, my way of eating has dramatically cha[…]-READ-MORE>
Our Kosher baby back beef ribs are beyond delicious! They are sweet, tangy, and savory. Best of all, you can bake them in the oven in about 2 hours.
The Backstory:Â My husband, Rob, is a true ribs lover. He can eat them all yea[…]-READ-MORE>
Fresh smoked salmon is folded into fresh cream cheese in this easy, one step recipe.
The Backstory:Â This is without a doubt, the easiest, two-ingredient recipe in the world, but totally worth making. I know, I know, you can bu[…]-READ-MORE>