2010 (the first year of my Dinner at Sheila’s blog) Frying and draining the latkes for Hanukkah in Maryland 2011 More latkes in Maryland…getting fancy with the dreidels! And my favorite homemade applesauce! If you want it pink the secret is cooking really red ones with the skin on. 2012 Dinner for two in Maryland…
Tag: Jewish
Honey Cakes for a Sweet New Year!
The Jewish New Year began Friday evening at sundown. It is customary to eat sweet dishes and desserts at this time with the hope the year ahead will be sweet as well. We dip apples and Challah bread in honey and enjoy apple and honey cakes. Each year I find myself returning to my favorite…
Challah!
As we find ourselves in the midst of our second month of “staying at home” to protect ourselves and our community from the ravages of the covin-19 virus I, like many of you, have been doing a lot of cooking and baking. For a long time I have wanted to bake a challah. For some reason…
Kugels!
Kugel is the Yiddish word for pudding. In Jewish cooking it generally refers to a sweet or savory baked pudding or casserole made of noodles or potatoes. Although originating from central Europe 800 years ago, today it has become a delicious traditional side dish served on Jewish holidays or on the Sabbath in the…
Pickled Herring Salad
I took this Pickled Herring Salad to a break-fast gathering at the home of good friends on Yom Kippur, the close of the Jewish High Holidays. It was part of a beautiful array of delicious Jewish dishes prepared by our gracious hosts along with contributions from many of the guests. These foods of our childhood…
A Sunday Brunch!
I love entertaining with a brunch especially on a Sunday because it’s already understood it will be relaxing… cause it’s Sunday! There are so many easy yet appealing menu options. And because you’re serving a meal to cover both breakfast and lunch it’s okay to go a bit overboard with choices. (This is great for…
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…
Garlic Roasted Whole Bone-In Chicken Breast
In preparation for our Seder next week I made my chicken soup a week or so ago. When I have the time I like to take the finished soup, refrigerate it overnight and recook it the next day with some fresh additional raw chicken, and vegetables, and herbs, as if starting from scratch. Yes, you…
A Hanukkah Dinner for 2018
In our home it isn’t Hanukkah without at least one holiday dinner of brisket, latkes, and homemade applesauce during the eight night “Festival of Lights”. This year we were thrilled to have good friends with us to share a holiday dinner. After lighting the menorahs we began with some light appetizers, ensuring room for the…
Dark Chocolate Covered Coconut Macaroons
Here is the recipe for the Dark Chocolate Covered Macaroons I baked for Passover recently. Make them for any occasion you like or just for yourself. They are that good! They are so simple to make you may be surprised. If you love coconut you will love this chewy, rich treat. A quick dunk in…