Passover begins Friday evening. At this time the Seder which is the ritual meal marking the beginning of the holiday will take place in Jewish homes everywhere. At this meal the story of the exodus of the Israelite slaves from Egypt is retold through special blessings, songs and the partaking of symbolic foods. While many…
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Red Wine and Port Poached Pears with Mascarpone
I served these Red Wine and Port Poached Pears with Mascarpone for dessert when we had some friends for dinner recently. I snapped the photo before I had actually garnished with the chocolate shavings…guess I was a bit excited to share this fabulous dessert with you. Forgive me. The chocolate shavings added the perfect finishing…
Grilled Chicken With Za’atar and Cumin Aioli
In the current July issue of Bon Appetit magazine Chef Silvena Rowe, the chef at London’s hot new eastern Mediterranean restaurant Quince, is featured. Chef Rowe says, “ I want to do with eastern Mediterranean food what Mario Batali does with Italian food.” The article continues…For Rowe, every dish tells a story. Some pay…
Grilled Salmon With Herb Blossom Butter
The James Beard Celebration Cookbook is a collaborative effort of The James Beard Foundation and his many friends. Sadly, he died before being able to complete the book. Nonetheless, the book was completed and has served as a gesture of love as well as a fund-raising activity for The James Beard Foundation. It is full…
Matzo Balls
It wouldn’t be Passover in our family without Chicken Soup and Matzo Balls. I’m taking the soup and matzo balls to my sister’s this year for our Seder. Matzo Balls are basically dumplings made with matzo meal. They can be light or quite dense. I opt for lightness. Whenever it comes to the Jewish holidays…
Passover Chocolate Raspberry Dreams
As I mentioned in my last blog baking at Passover can be quite challenging. I discovered this recipe many years ago in Chicago, most likely from an issue of the Chicago Tribune Food Guide featuring Passover Dessert Recipes. We are going to mys sister’s this year for our Seder, and I volunteered to bring the…
Passover Lemon Sponge Cake
Passover begins tomorrow evening at sunset. Celebrated in commemoration of the Exodus of Egypt it is one of the world’s oldest continually observed Jewish festivals still retaining its ancient charm even in today’s world. Today, despite the spread of Jews throughout the world, the eight-day festival maintains its family character and begins with the traditional…
SIMPLE ROAST CHICKEN For dinner tonight I made a simple roast chicken. Roasting a chicken is not as simple as it appears. The trick is achieving a golden crispy exterior and a thoroughly cooked interior with both white and dark meat retaining their juices. At one time or another we’ve all begun carving the bird,…