This Passover was a very special one for us. We celebrated the Seder ( the ceremonial dinner marking the beginning of the week of Passover at which we retell the story of the Exodus) in our new home with our sons and their girlfriends at our table. With 3000 miles separating us we have been…
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Yom Kippur Eve Dinner for Two
A couple nights ago was Yom Kippur Eve on the Jewish calendar. Yom Kippur literally means “Day of Atonement." It is traditionally a day devoted to repenting and reflecting on one’s sins committed in the past year. Yom Kippur marks the end of the 10 day period that begins with the Jewish New Year on…
Smoked Whitefish Salad
For our brunch last Sunday I made Smoked Whitefish Salad. I use very little mayo relative to the amount of fish so the rich flavor of the smoked fish really shines through. You could even omit the mayonnaise altogether and simply add a little olive oil to the lemon juice. The only thing challenging about…
Sunday Brunch
As we are approaching our move to San Luis Obispo at the end of June we added another last to our long list of memories of our home that we will take with us. My kitchen island (and before the remodel, penninsula) has been home to too many Sunday Brunches to count over these past…
Passover Chocolate Sponge Cake Roll with Raspberries and Cream
In addition to the Passover Lemon Cheesecake which I made this year I also took this Chocolate Sponge Cake Roll with Raspberries and Cream to the seder at our aunt’s home. I am not a chocoholic by any means ( I usually prefer desserts without chocolate with a few exceptions), but i know that for…
Passover Lemon Cheesecake
This luscious lemon cheesecake is one of the desserts I took to the Seder at our aunt’s home last night. The crust is made from ground almonds and matzo cake meal making it perfect for Passover when flour is prohibited. Its sweet crunchiness complements the smooth lemony light filling. Passover Lemon Cheesecake (Epicurious, Gourmet/ April…
Charoseth for Passover
Passover began last night with the ceremonial seder meal. We were invited to the home of my husband’s aunt whom he has been especially close to since he was old enough to walk, and whom I became close with since I first began dating my husband in high school. At that time his aunt and…
Roasted Applesauce
This Roasted Applesauce recipe I discovered last week when I was about to make applesauce to go with my latkes for a party I was hosting. I had been cooking all day, and although I love my go to applesauce recipe, I was looking to avoid using the food mill, and started checking out some…
Sufganiyot (Hanukkah Jelly Doughnuts)
It is traditional during the eight days of Hanukkah to eat foods fried in oil commemorating the miracle of the oil. The story goes… After Antiochus’s forces had been defeated and driven from the Temple, the Maccabees discovered that most of the ritual oil had been destroyed. A single container was still sealed by the…
It’s Starting To Look A Lot Like Hanukkah!
Hanukkah, or the Festival of Lights, began last night with the lighting of the first of eight candles over the coarse of the next eight days. My husband and I sat down to this holiday dinner after what will be the last of many garage sales we have had over the many years in our…