Celebrating Modern Jewish Living Through Food, Tradition, and Family


Our Rosh Hashanah honey cake is sweet and moist with a touch of whiskey for incredible depth of flavor. This is the perfect ending to your holiday meal.
The Backstory:Â Sponge cake usually surpasses honey cake in popularity as […]-READ-MORE>

This is the ultimate lemon squares recipe! They are creamy, tart, sweet, and just the most perfect balance of flavors.
The Backstory:Â Lemon squares are by far, one of my top ten favorite desserts. As I’ve waxed poetic before, […]-READ-MORE>

The Backstory:Â Picture this: it is 1956. I am 15 years old and sitting opposite from me, is my 18-year-old boyfriend (who later became my husband of 53 years, but that’s another story). Â We have been dating for about 2 months. Â[…]-READ-MORE>

The Backstory:Â I first had fried chicken in 1965. Even though we were in Western Pa. this was Southern Fried Chicken at it’s best. My hubby and I were traveling back to New York from Chicago. It was Easter Sunday and late at nigh[…]-READ-MORE>

An old-fashioned dessert gets an elegant, modern makeover.
The Backstory:Â One of my favorite childhood memories is stopping off at a bakery not too far from my father’s own bagel bakery in Borough Park, Brooklyn to pick up a c[…]-READ-MORE>

The Backstory: When I want something fast and easy, this is one of the dishes I turn to.  I always have  chicken breast in my freezer.  It seems most people like white meat chicken. Me? I always want dark meat chicken.. My mom[…]-READ-MORE>

Nutty Gruyere and salty salmon take this delicious quiche over the top.
The Backstory:Â This delicious quiche has the surprise of smoked salmon nestled among gooey melted Gruyere and sauteed green onions. It is an amazing combi[…]-READ-MORE>

Crumbly, cinnamon, and coffee–the perfect trio!
The Backstory:Â My Aunt Alice was one of those fabulous characters who always seemed to be floating into a room on a cloud of color, perfume and fashionable clothing. She wore pe[…]-READ-MORE>

Panko, parmesan, and savory herbs and spices make these classic stuffed mushrooms full of flavor and crunch.
The Backstory:Â Classic stuffed mushrooms are one of the easiest appetizers to make for a large crowd–they’re inexpen[…]-READ-MORE>

French-inspired and fabulous, this pastry makes scrumptious use of day-old challah.
The Backstory: Bostock may sounds like something from Eastern Europe, but – full disclosure – this is not a traditional Jewish dish. It is[…]-READ-MORE>

Traditional raspberry and apricot hamantaschen hit all the sweet notes for a buttery, perfect Purim cookie that’s fun to make with the kids!
The Backstory:Â Baking cookies with the kids has to rank as one of my all-time favorit[…]-READ-MORE>

Tender poached eggs and wilted spinach are drizzled with hollandaise in this elegant brunch classic.
The Backstory:Â There are numerous ways to make this delicious and decadent dish. I always think of Eggs Florentine as Eggs Be[…]-READ-MORE>