Celebrating Modern Jewish Living Through Food, Tradition, and Family
Nutty cream cheese balls are a decadent, make-ahead party app that’s creamy, crunchy, and perfect every time.
Backstory:Â This fast and easy recipe is another one that I borrowed from a friend. If any of my friends are reading […]-READ-MORE>
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>
A simple fish sandwich with a salty note that’s perfect for lunch or a light bite.
The Backstory:Â This is a classic sandwich. Â You can add whatever you like to the mix or you can follow the recipe. Â But to tell the truth, th[…]-READ-MORE>
Warm notes of fall spices make these cinnamon whole grain pancakes absolutely irresistible. Make extras and freeze for busy mornings.
The Backstory:Â These delicious pancakes are a treat to wake up to in the morning and are so […]-READ-MORE>
Breaded veal chops are lightly fried, tender, and full of flavor. This is the perfect winter, weeknight dish.
The Backstory: I just love veal in any form, whether it is cutlet style or  breaded  chops I know that there will b[…]-READ-MORE>
Sounds like a crazy title, doesn’t it? Until a few weeks ago, I would have been inclined to agree with you, but at the recent Shiva for my husband’s grandfather, I experienced a deeply rich connection to the man I only saw a handf[…]-READ-MORE>
A light desert that would be  great for the High Holidays.
The Backstory:Â The history of Jews and fruit goes as far back as the Bible where pomegranates were said to be depicted on the pillars that stood in front of the templ[…]-READ-MORE>
A classic diner favorite: our lemon meringue pie has perfect crust, lemony filling and light meringue. What could be bad?
The Backstory:Â This is my all-time, absolute favorite pie in the world. In fact, this might be up there […]-READ-MORE>
The Backstory:Â G-d knows, us Jewish gals love our Chinese food and pepper steak is a twist on Chinese cuisine and one of those dishes that I like to call a “stick to your ribs” meal. It is a comfort dish that always seems to plea[…]-READ-MORE>
Cold raspberry soup is tart, sweet, refreshing, and a perfect first course for a summer meal. This is also a beautiful appetizer served in shot glasses on trays or even in pretty tea cups for bridal or baby shower.
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Our Kosher baby back beef ribs are beyond delicious! They are sweet, tangy, and savory. Best of all, you can bake them in the oven in about 2 hours.
The Backstory:Â My husband, Rob, is a true ribs lover. He can eat them all yea[…]-READ-MORE>
The Backstory:Â My cousin Rhonda sent me this recipe– it’s her mother’s. Â I can imagine her mom serving this on Friday night for the Sabbath. Â This is one of those dishes that were very common among Jewish cooks of a certain ge[…]-READ-MORE>
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