Celebrating Modern Jewish Living Through Food, Tradition, and Family

Our potato and apple latkes take traditional latkes and turn up the flavor with sweet and tart notes that make this Hanukkah side so delicious, you’ll want to serve it (I do) all year long! They’re also perfect party apps and favo[…]-READ-MORE>
Our delicious lamb kabobs are savory, tender and grilled to perfection. Try our grilling trick to ensure even cooking and doneness.
The Backstory: Lamb Kabobs are in a class that I call ‘warm weather’ foods. I believe that k[…]-READ-MORE>
The perfect marriage of two Jewish culinary staples. What more can we say?
The Backstory:Â Admit it: there is no more perfect meal than this. Â A perfectly baked everything bagel, all hot, chewy, and just a few minutes out of t[…]-READ-MORE>
The Backstory:Â Blueberry applesauce is about as easy a recipe you can make, yet it packs a delicious and surprising kick. Sweet blueberries make this side dish absolutely gorgeous to look at (I mean, when did anyone ever get all […]-READ-MORE>
Mesclun greens with pears, dried cherries and candies walnuts is a beautiful fall and winter salad that’s bursting with seasonal flavors.
The Backstory:Â This is my all-time favorite salad to serve during the fall holidays. The[…]-READ-MORE>
This no-fail recipe for perfect sweet potatoes turn out crisp and delicious latkes every time. Make sure to make a double batch–they are addicting!
The Backstory:Â Our perfect sweet potato latkes (or latkas, if you are an East[…]-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>
Pomegranate glazed chicken has a tart and sweet balance of flavors and is a perfect main dish for Rosh Hashanah or Shabbat celebrations.
The Backstory:Â Let’s face it: there are only so many things you can do with chicken. But […]-READ-MORE>
The Backstory: At many a Shabbat or Yom Tov table is a dish that often sits in the shadow of a main course, soup or Challah. Perhaps Kugel is often underappreciated because the Jewish staple is just that – a staple. More of the[…]-READ-MORE>
How I love, love, love Shabbat. I literally cannot wait for Friday night when my family comes together at the table and my husband and I watch and listen as our children take turns saying prayers over the candles, challah, wine (o[…]-READ-MORE>
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>
The Backstory:Â My mom made this soup often as it is a traditional Jewish soup that is often found on deli menus and is something that her generation grew up with. Â Most of the time she made it with beef flanken. When mom used mu[…]-READ-MORE>