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Beef Brisket with Gravy – Healthy Option
Your favorite holiday meal, only lighter and a healthier (but just as juicy!)
The Backstory:Â Who doesn’t love a moist, tender brisket at the holidays? No one, I know! Well now you can have your delicious brisket and not feel g[…]-READ-MORE>
Easy Noodle Kugel
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>
Beef Tenderloin
The Backstory:Â I am a beef eater. Â Oh, I know this should be limited or completely taken out of our diet. Â Well, to all of you who feel the same way about this that I do, try this recipe. Â It is easy and delicious. Â I don’t k[…]-READ-MORE>
Baked Brie in Puff Pastry
Baked brie in puff pastry combine with tangy apricot preserves in this decadent (and spectacular) appetizer your guests will devour!
The Backstory:Â This recipe has absolutely no tie whatsoever to any Jewish folklore, story, or[…]-READ-MORE>
Cherry Strudel
Crisp pastry envelops a sweet and tart cherry filling for a delectable, finger-licking dessert.
The Backstory:Â Strudel –any kind–has got to be one of the all-time great desserts that has been passed down from Eastern Europea[…]-READ-MORE>
Meringue Cookies
Light, airy, and with just a touch of chocolate, our meringue cookies are perfect two-bite treats (great for Passover!)
The Backstory:Â These crisp and delicious meringue cookies are a perfect example of why I created The Jewis[…]-READ-MORE>
Liver and Onions
The Backstory:Â What can one say about this Liver and Onion dish? Â When liver is mentioned some people make faces. They don’t like the name, so they won’t try it. Â They have no idea what they’re missing. I’ve had liver in many d[…]-READ-MORE>
Scalloped Potatoes
The Backstory: This is my version of Scalloped Potatoes.  I could eat this for 3 meals a day and never tire of it.  It is creamy, very tasty  and just mouth watering. Not many people would go gaga over potatoes, but I would. I[…]-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>
Banana Crepes with Dark Chocolate – Healthy Option
Banana crepes with dark chocolate are the dessert to make when you want to impress–and our version is low in calories and fat!
The Backstory:Â Every now and then I love to go all out and whip up a wow dish that’s a real showst[…]-READ-MORE>
Mom’s Potato Kugel
The Backstory: An age old question that Jews will ask when being served this dish “Is it kugel or is it pudding?” And everyone has  an opinion. It is called whatever you want it to be, depending on your age. If you come from a […]-READ-MORE>
Bella’s Chicken Fricasee
The Backstory:Â My cousin Rhonda sent me this recipe– it’s her mother’s. Â I can imagine her mom serving this on Friday night for the Sabbath. Â This is one of those dishes that were very common among Jewish cooks of a certain ge[…]-READ-MORE>
