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Apple Crisp – Healthy Option
Apple crisp is fall’s favorite dessert and our lighter version is sweet and crumbly with notes of cinnamon, lemon and vanilla.
The Backstory:Â Apple Crisp is a traditional fall dessert that’s a perfect chocie for your Rosh Hashan[…]-READ-MORE>
Grandma’s Corn Muffins
Grandma’s corn muffins are sweet, golden, and crumbly and just about everything you want a corn muffin to be. Perfect for breakfast or a quick snack.
The Backstory:Â I love, love, love freshly-baked corn muffins. That is, I lov[…]-READ-MORE>
Vegetarian Chopped Liver
Vegetarian chopped liver tastes close enough to the real thing that even Bubbie would approve!
The Backstory:Â I found this recipe by accident. I was digging through my many folders and notebooks of recipes, news clippings of r[…]-READ-MORE>
Dairy Noodle Pudding
The Backstory:Â 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>
Hungarian Pastry Crescents
Buttery pastry and sweet and nutty filling make these Hungarian pastry crescents melt in your mouth.
The Backstory:Â These delicious little cookies are very similar to rugelach but their texture is a little more dense. Also, un[…]-READ-MORE>
Greek Yogurt Parfaits
Healthy and delicious, Greek yogurt parfaits can jumpstart your day, (or wellness resolutions!) and are a delicious, anytime snack.
The Backstory:Â Yogurt has long held a place in Jewish cuisine, most notably during Shavuot, wh[…]-READ-MORE>
Sauteed Yellow Squash and Zucchini
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>
Lisa’s Stuffed Mushroom Appetizers
Delicious, two-bite stuffed mushroom appetizers that will be the first to go at your next party.
The Backstory:Â This classic party appetizer comes to The Jewish Kitchen courtesy of my friend Lisa Dunne, a fabulous cook, fellow[…]-READ-MORE>
Chicken Divan
The Backstory:Â Recently I visited my cousin Clare. Among the many recipes she gave me one was for Chicken Divan. Â I love this woman. She is funny, smart and at times, well, don’t get her ire going. Â She stands maybe 5 feet tall[…]-READ-MORE>
Strawberry Cheese Crepes – Healthy Option
Rich, sweet, and decadent done right! Â Our recipe for strawberry cheese crepes takes an indulgent dessert and makes it guilt-free.
The Backstory:Â Every now and then I love to go all out and whip up a wow dish that’s a real sh[…]-READ-MORE>
Modern Day Charlotte Russe
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>
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:Â Bread, no matter what shape: loaf, round, square, twisted into a roll. or m[…]-READ-MORE>
