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Crunchy Bread Sticks with Sesame Seeds
Crunchy bread sticks with sesame seeds are nutty with a deep sesame flavor. These are perfect with soups, salads. or just for snacking.
The Backstory: Bread, no matter what shape: loaf, round, square, twisted into a roll. or m[…]-READ-MORE>
Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Bars
If you love peanut butter and chocolate than these chocolate chip peanut butter bars are your nirvana. Gooey, rich, and easy to make. Get ready to swoon.
The Backstory: My son Morgan decided today to give Mom a run for her mon[…]-READ-MORE>
Classic Pot Roast
The Backstory: Growing up, my mother told me that when she was a little girl, my grandmother always cooked roasts and chicken for dinner, never hamburgers or anything made from what she called ‘chop meat’ like so many women event[…]-READ-MORE>
Bechamel Sauce
The fancy name for the basic white sauce is Bechamel Sauce. Bechamel is considered one of the base French sauces upon which other sauces are built, such as Mornay Sauce and Mustard Sauce. Think of it as a great foundation for so[…]-READ-MORE>
Classic Kasha Varnishkes
Step back in time with our classic kasha varnishkes, just like Bubbie used to make. This comforting dish is truly a taste of yesteryear.
The Backstory: Kasha is a grain also known as buckwheat or groats. This grain was popul[…]-READ-MORE>
Savory String Beans
Savory string beans go from basic to over-the-top delicious with parm, herbs, and spices, making them the perfect side for fish.
The Backstory: This recipe for savory string beans is yet another delicious creation from my girl[…]-READ-MORE>
Stove Top Pot Roast
The Backstory: This recipe is something I concocted. I have been doing the stove top version for as long as I could remember. I also am using the same deep, heavy aluminum skillet that my grandmother gave me. It is safe to say I […]-READ-MORE>
Texas Oven-Roasted Beef Brisket
The Backstory: There are so many recipes for Brisket that you could probably make a different one every day and never get tired of indulging in this meat. Whether it is baked in the oven or on the stove top, the recipes are end[…]-READ-MORE>
Passover Grilled Veal Chops
Grilled veal chops are an easy way to enjoy an elegant cut of meat and they come out tender, and juicy, every time.
The Backstory: Veal is one of the most expensive cuts of meat on the market today. Yet going back decades, I[…]-READ-MORE>
Grandma Gertie’s Almond Cake
Grandma Gertie’s almond cake is an old-fashioned cake that’s light with note of almond and lemon. This gorgeous cake is perfect with coffee or tea.
The Backstory: Today, Mother’s Day 2017, my mother gave me a beautiful Mother'[…]-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>
Dairy Noodle Pudding
The Backstory: I have had this recipe for so long (ages) that I can’t even remember who gave it to me. If any of my friends are reading this and thinking, “Myrna, I gave it to you,” I thank you and here is your shot at fame. More[…]-READ-MORE>
