Celebrating Modern Jewish Living Through Food, Tradition, and Family


Giant popovers deliver a true wow factor to a holiday table. They’re huge golden rolls that are flaky, light, and with a perfect touch of chewiness.
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Our banana trees fruit plate is a surefire way to get your kids to eat and enjoy delicious fresh fruit!
The Backstory:Â Talk about fun at the table! This refreshing and healthy snack can be enjoyed by your children any time of […]-READ-MORE>

Sauteed mushrooms and rice is a savory and scrumptious side dish that work perfect with chicken, fish, or beef.
The Backstory:Â This recipe for sauteed mushrooms and rice comes to me by way of my friend, Dini. Â She was kind en[…]-READ-MORE>

Sauteed yellow squash and zucchini is sweet, tender, and just about the perfect side dish.
The Backstory: This fast and easy recipe is something that I’ve whipped up many times whenever squash and zucchini are in season. Iâ€[…]-READ-MORE>

Surprisingly delicious, chicken with ketchup glaze strikes the perfect balance of sweet and tanginess and makes a quick and easy weeknight dinner.
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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>

The Backstory:Â I first had this dish at my Aunt Lena’s house in Boston in 1948 or 1949. I was probably about 7 or 8 years old at the time. This was a very popular dairy dish that was commonly made in Kosher homes and almost alway[…]-READ-MORE>

This lite grilled cheese sandwich is so delicious, you’ll never miss the extra fat or calories. Better yet–it takes just minutes to make.
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The Backstory:Â When you think of a Waldorf Salad you likely think: apples, celery, walnuts, grapes, bed of lettuce. And you should. Over the years, so many different spins have been made on this old classic, from adding cranberri[…]-READ-MORE>

Chicken with apricots and carrots is a comforting one-pot dish that’s perfect for company, holidays, or Shabbat dinner.
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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!
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The Backstory:Â When my son was just a few months old, I started to make a lot of his baby foods from scratch. I’m not sure why–I wasn’t on the organic/homemade-is-best bandwagon, but I became a mother late in life (42) and doing[…]-READ-MORE>