Hanukkah begins this evening and that can only mean one thing. Tonight, as well as sometime during the next 7 nights many of us will be frying latkes for the festival of Hanukkah . Traditionally latkes are served with a dollop of applesauce or sour cream on them. In our family we have always…
Raspberry Trifle
A trifle is one of the most festive desserts there is, and perfect for the holidays. Traditionally trifle is an English dessert featuring jam-spread spongecake drenched in sherry or brandy, cloaked in a vanilla custard sauce, covered with raspberries, topped with whipped cream and garnished with a sprinkling of almonds. It is most often made…
Pulled Barbeque Brisket Sandwiches
In a couple weeks it will be Hanukkah, and time to make the latkes. And for many during this festival the latkes will be served with brisket for a holiday dinner. Brisket and latkes just go together so well. As I mentioned in previous posts I planned to serve latkes to some friends at an…
Classic Cheesecake With Salted Caramel Sauce
One of the desserts I served at my recent holiday party was this Classic Cheesecake. I already had one fully baked in my freezer (it freezes beautifully as long as it is wrapped very well). I had baked it prior to Thanksgiving just in case I might need it. In a moment of sanity I…
Caponata
Colorful food and holiday parties…they seem to go hand in hand. At this time of the year many of us are either giving or going to holiday parties, or doing both. Occasionally the participants of my aerobics dance class get together after class at each others’ homes to snack and socialize. Yesterday I had invited…
Penne With Roasted Peppers, Tomatoes and Sausage
Pasta, I’ve missed you! It’s a few weeks since Thanksgiving, my husband and I have worked through the left-overs and I’ve even reinvented some of them, turning the turkey carcass into turkey vegetable soup, and the mashed potatoes into fried potato cakes. I guess this is proof that it is possible to get your fill…
Cope’s Corn
My sister has been bringing Cope’s Corn to our Thanksgiving dinners for many years. She lives in the heart of the Pennsylvania Dutch Country whereJohn Cope’s Fancy Evaporated Golden Sweet Corn is readily available on supermarket shelves. They also package a Toasted Dried Sweet Corn, used in creamed corn and corn pudding recipes, which…
Mashed Potatoes (and How To Keep Them Warm)
Here is a basic recipe for the Mashed Potatoes I served at Thanksgiving. With the turkey taking up one oven, and even if you are lucky enough to have two ovens, it’s always a juggling act trying to figure out which sides to put in which oven and when. Especially if you make as many…
Cranberry Jello Mold
Now I’m not saying I’m a food snob, but somehow I never thought I would be posting a recipe for a jello mold on my blog. This Cranberry Jello Mold holds a special place on my Thanksgiving buffet and in our hearts. I first made it for us when we were living in Florida, newly…
Sugar-Glazed Onions
These Sugar-Glazed Onions are a fantastic accompaniment to any holiday meal. In addition to being delicious they can be prepared ahead of time, and simply rewarmed on the stove or in the microwave prior to the meal. I have used a variety of onions over the years when making this dish. For many years I…