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Grilled Pineapple
Sweet. juicy grilled pineapple is the perfect ending to a summer meal. It stands on its own or rises to perfection with a dollop of ice cream or sorbet.
The Backstory:Â Grilled Pineapple is just about one of the most delectable[…]-READ-MORE>
Fresh Strawberry Pie – Healthy Option
Fresh strawberry pie is a gorgeous, lush, wholesome and creamy dessert that’s as luscious as it looks. Better yet–it won’t blow your diet.
The Backstory:Â This show-stopper dessert (seriously, how gorgeous is it?!) is actually[…]-READ-MORE>
Savory Turkey Meatloaf
Savory turkey meatloaf is a lighter alternative to beef, but is still moist, juicy, and full of delicious flavor and texture.
The Backstory:Â Can you say comfort food like Mom used to make?! Â Our savory turkey meatloaf can be […]-READ-MORE>
Bearnaise Sauce
The Backstory: This delicious sauce is one of the great French sauces that is actually a derivative of another French sauce: Hollandaise.  Bearnaise uses slightly different ingredients than Hollandaise and although both may see[…]-READ-MORE>
Strawberry Bread
The Backstory: Strawberry Bread is a nice change of pace from the famous banana bread that is more common. Oh, I am not saying there is anything wrong with the latter, it is delicious. but sometimes a change can be just as good. Â[…]-READ-MORE>
Chicken Soup with Kreplach
Tender dumplings in golden chicken broth are the cure for whatever ails you.
The Backstory:Â Kreplach, those delicious dumplings that bathe in our worshiped chicken soup, are one of the pillars of Jewish soul food. These meat f[…]-READ-MORE>
Salmon Croquettes
The Backstory:Â Since I hadn’t made this dish in decades, I reached out to one of my Mah Jongg players for a good recipe for Salmon Croquettes. They unanimously led me to Debbie. Â Debbie likes to cook and I understand, prepares s[…]-READ-MORE>
Cheesy Garlic Herb Bread
Cheesy garlic herb bread is just begging to be dipped in sauce or soup and takes just minutes to make!
The Backstory:Â This tasty cheesy garlic herb bread is so popular and easy to make. Yet most of my friends that love this ty[…]-READ-MORE>
Phyllis’s Spinach Pie
Phyllis’s Spinach Pie is one of our top-rated recipes and the ultimate comfort food. This decadent dish is a perfect side or lunch with a salad. Double the recipe and make two (freeze one!)
The Backstory: My mother-in-law is re[…]-READ-MORE>
Smoked Salmon and Caviar Toasts
Smoked salmon and caviar toasts are a delectable, elegant appetizer that will wow your guests and are easy to make. What more could you ask for?
The Backstory:Â The first time I had caviar was at famed The Russian Tea Room in t[…]-READ-MORE>
Chicken with Red Wine
Chicken with red wine is a classic French dish with a Jewish makeover! It’s the most delicious, savory, and easy dish to make and yes, what a wow factor.
The Backstory:Â This is my take on Coq Au Vin. The classic recipes calls […]-READ-MORE>
Fried Kreplach
Fried kreplach are crispy, delicious, and completely addictive! Â Consider these Jewish pot stickers…you won’t be able to stop at one!
The Backstory:Â Everyone knows kreplach as those delicious soft dumplings that can be foun[…]-READ-MORE>
