These candied sweet potatoes with the surprising addition of lemon were on my Thanksgiving buffet this year. They are so delicious I believe they will find a permanent place on my Thanksgiving menu for many years to come. If you are not familiar with this acclaimed southern Chef and cookbook writer, Edna Lewis, you can…
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Happy New Year 2021(5782)!
According to the Lunar calendar last evening at sunset we welcomed the new year, 5782! As we reflect on the past year, as challenging as it has been, we look for the good which has also been evident. We move into the new year with a renewed sense of hope for the days ahead, one…
Panzanella Salad (and BBQ Ribs)
I made this Panzanella Salad to accompany our BBQ Baby Back Ribs and corn on the cob this past 4th of July! Our son and daughter-in-law from LA joined us and my son had suggested I make this salad. It was really delicious and a great accompaniment to the meal. The ripe tomatoes, (some heirloom…
Creamed Spinach
Creamed Spinach (Epicurious, Gourmet, Dec, 2004) Ingredients 3 pounds baby spinach, washed and dried 1 and1/4 cups whole milk 1 cup heavy cream 1 small onion, finely chopped ½ stick (¼ cup) unsalted butter ¼ cup flour 1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg Preparation Cook spinach in 2 or more batches in 1 inch of boiling…
A Sweet Holiday Pictorial to Welcome A Sweet Jewish New Year… Shana Tova!
HOLIDAY CANDLES, FLOWERS, APPLES AND HONEY, AND HOLIDAY ROUND CHALLAH! TRADITIONAL RUGELACH, HONEY CAKE AND APPLE CAKE CINNAMON RAISIN WALNUT RUGELACH AND CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY RUGELACH HONEY FOR DIPPING THE APPLES THE DEFINITIVE HONEY CAKE AND MOM’S VIENNESE APPLE CAKE A FAVORITE SPONGE CAKE BABETTE FRIEDMAN;S APPLE CAKE CHALLAH CAN BE DIPPED IN HONEY, TOO! THE…
BBQ Ribs for the Fourth!
We celebrated the fourth of July this year with our son and daughter-in-law and their dog Jackson who came down from San Francisco for the weekend. This called for one of our favorite summer foods… our BBQ Baby Back Ribs with Sweet-Sour BBQ Sauce! …
Father’s Day Favorites
We were supposed to be on our way to a family reunion in Michigan with a stop in Chicago yesterday, which also happened to be Father’s Day. When I booked the tickets I didn’t realize we were to be traveling on Father’s Day! Oops! I usually make a special Father’s Day Dinner for my husband…
Roasted Chicken with Mandarins, Meyer Lemons, Fennel and Onions
For our Seder this year for Passover I decided to make roasted chicken. But not just any roasted chicken. I found what I was looking for when I discovered a recipe for Roasted Chicken with Clementines by Yotam Ottolenghi, an Israeli–English chef, restaurant owner, and food writer. I used his recipe as my guide, but made…
Passover 2019
We celebrated the beginning of Passover 2019 with the Seder Friday evening. The Seder is the joyful family dinner and worship service which is held in Jewish homes on Passover. Our son and daughter-in-law were with us from LA, and our son and daughter-in-law from San Francisco were visiting my sister on the east coast…
Citrus Herb Olives to Welcome 2019! Happy New Year!
CITRUS HERB OLIVES (adapted from Marinated Olives, Cooking Light online) These delicious olives marinate in a combination of citrus and herbs, are very easy to prepare, and are just so pretty! They make a teriffic offering for guests to bring to a party or a welcome addition to your own gathering before your meal or…