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Latkes with Salmon Roe and Sour Cream

Latkes with salmon roe and sour cream are an elegant twist on traditional latkes and give a salty, tangy note to this classic holiday dish.

The Backstory: The very first time I saw salmon roe, it was dotted ever-so-perfectly a[…]
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The Backstory: I am probably one of the few people I know that is not crazy about pasta. I do know why; It is not that I don’t like pasta, I just am not a lover of tomatoes, and most pasta dishes call for some variation of red […]
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Corned Beef

The Backstory: Above all else, I am a Jewish girl from Brooklyn. Looking back at the time when I was a young girl, I remember my childhood quite vividly. It was a wonderful era, from the mid 1940’s until the early 1960’s. My […]
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Aunt Alice’s Linzer Cookies

Aunt Alice’s Linzer Cookies will melt your heart! These gorgeous cut out cookies with their red centers and clouds of Confectioner’s sugar are just the beginning! They are light, buttery, and full of almond flavor. These are beaut[…]
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Roasted Spinach

This gorgeous, tender green is roasted to sweet perfection and dressed up with a drizzle of oil and a sprinkling of fresh herbs. This is the perfect side to any main course.

The Backstory: Roasted Spinach is one of the easiest[…]
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Classic Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Our classic carrot cake with cream cheese frosting is the only carrot cake recipe you’ll ever need. It’s decadent, moist and packed with raisins, nuts, and flavor in every single bite.

The Backstory: Let’s be honest: classic c[…]
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Chicken Soup with Kreplach

Tender dumplings in golden chicken broth are the cure for whatever ails you.

The Backstory: Kreplach, those delicious dumplings that bathe in our worshiped chicken soup, are one of the pillars of Jewish soul food. These meat f[…]
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Marinated Chicken

Bottled salad dressing flavors and tenderizes our marinated chicken for a foolfproof, go-to recipe that never fails. Perfect for company or Shabbat.

The Backstory: When I moved from an apartment to my own house, I cannot expla[…]
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Gloria’ s Zucchini Casserole

The Backstory: My girlfriend Gloria is an excellent cook. About 30 years ago my husband and I were invited to her home for dinner. This casserole was one of the delectable foods she prepared that night. Whatever she served wa[…]
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