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Phyllis’s Spinach Pie is one of our top-rated recipes and the ultimate comfort food. This decadent dish is a perfect side or lunch with a salad. Double the recipe and make two (freeze one!)
The Backstory:Â My mother-in-law is r[…]-READ-MORE>
The Backstory:Â Hollandaise sauce is one of those classic and decadent toppings that have been around forever. It can turn the most basic vegetable, like grilled or sauteed asparagus, into a culinary masterpiece. Hollandaise is ri[…]-READ-MORE>
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>
Walk down memory lane with this creamy, rich, diner-style classic pudding.
The Backstory:Â I distinctly remember walking into the Caravelle Diner in Brooklyn, not too far from my dad’s bagel bakery and coming face to face with […]-READ-MORE>
The Backstory:Â I had never cooked a good, or for that matter, a standard roast beef that was edible. It was either too well done or under cooked. Â When it was over cooked I would tell my hubby “let’s have something light” for di[…]-READ-MORE>
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:Â Veal is one of the most expensive cuts of meat on the market today. Â Yet going back decades, I[…]-READ-MORE>
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>
Sweet and scrumptious make this buttery cookie a fantastic treat.
The Backstory:Â First, two disclaimers: don’t be discouraged because this recipe states that the prep time is 2 hours and 10 minutes: the dough has to chill for […]-READ-MORE>
Our vanilla-flavored, Chanukah sugar cookies bake up thin and crisp, and ready for your gorgeous decorations!
The Backstory:Â This is the perfect old-fashioned recipe for Chanukah sugar cookies, passed down to me from my mother[…]-READ-MORE>
Long before Madonna, Demi Moore, Britney Spears and the rest of (not Jewish) Hollywood were sporting red Kabbalah bracelets, my kitchen cabinets, purses, closets, drawers, children’s rooms, and just about anything that could open […]-READ-MORE>
The Backstory:Â It seems that whenever I have leftover chicken, I have to search my brain for what to do with it. Â I could freeze it, but I know that I will probably forget about it, and end up dumping it when I clean out the fre[…]-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>
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