Grandma’s Kugel – Noodle Pudding
Grandma’s Kugel – Noodle Pudding : Again, happy Jewish New Year…and here is yet another traditional dish for the High Holy Days!  There are a multitude of family recipes for an Eastern European dairy dish known as kugel.  It is a sweet or savory dairy casserole, sometimes Continue reading Grandma’s Kugel – Noodle Pudding→
Sweet Potato Steak Fries – Oven Roasted
Sweet Potato Steak Fries – Oven Roasted : A quick and easy alternative to french fries, sweet potato steak fries are fast and easy! Count on a medium sweet potato per person.  These are plain, but if you like cinnamon or garlic, just add those seasonings…make them your Continue reading Sweet Potato Steak Fries – Oven Roasted→
Grandma’s Tzimmes – a Savory Sweet Potato & Carrot Casserole
Grandma’s Tzimmes – a Savory Sweet Potato & Carrot Casserole : Happy Jewish New Year, (Rosh Hashanah)…and a good Yom Tov to you all.  Every shabbat (from sundown on Friday until sundown on Saturday) is a special day to all the Jewish tribes, to be honored and enjoyed…but Yom Tov is the Continue reading Grandma’s Tzimmes – a Savory Sweet Potato & Carrot Casserole→
Fried Corn with Bacon
Fried Corn with Bacon : Mmmm…mmmm good!  The crunch of fresh, sweet corn and salty crisp bacon is perfectly matched in this quick and easy dish.  This is a great way to celebrate the height of corn season.  Although I don’t have any fancy gadgets Continue reading Fried Corn with Bacon→
Cucumber Yogurt Dip (Tzatziki)
Cucumber Yogurt Dip (Tzatziki) : Harvesting fresh cucumbers right from your garden or your favorite farm stand means that it hasn’t been coated with edible wax to preserve it’s shelf life…these are the only cucumbers that you can wash and simply process or shred leaving Continue reading Cucumber Yogurt Dip (Tzatziki)→
Broccoli Slaw with Craisins
Broccoli Slaw with Craisins : Broccoli Slaw is a tasty combination of highly nutritious raw, shredded carrot, purple cabbage, broccoli and juicy craisins…all dressed in my fav thousand island dressing.  A crunchy melange of tart and creamy…a perfect foil to a pulled pork sandwich.  I Continue reading Broccoli Slaw with Craisins→
Spaghetti Carbonara
Spaghetti Carbonara : Simple, quick and satisfying…and you have these ingredients on hand all the time! Spaghetti alla carbonara will fast become a comfort food.  The only care you have to take is in how you stir in the eggs because you don’t Continue reading Spaghetti Carbonara→
Chinese Chicken Noodle Salad
Chinese Chicken Noodle Salad :   This cold, Chinese chicken noodle salad is a real crowd pleaser…and a wise choice to bring to a hot summer picnic or backyard bbq….it tastes best at and keeps well at room temperature. Cooking the pasta is easy enough. Continue reading Chinese Chicken Noodle Salad→
Mango/Strawberry/Blueberry Lemonade
Mango/Strawberry/Blueberry Lemonade : Thirst quenching homemade lemonade…with great nutrition and none of the guilt!  Lots of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants…not to mention fiber! Mango/Strawberry/Blueberry Lemonade Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups freshly squeezed lemon juice 1 1/2 cups chopped ripe mango, peeled & seeded 1 Continue reading Mango/Strawberry/Blueberry Lemonade→
Mom’s Chili from Scratch
Mom’s Chili from Scratch : As a kid growing up, I used to love spicy homemade chili ladled over a bowl of hot rice! I’m sure my Mom loved to cook a huge pot of chili because it fed a large family of 5 hungry Continue reading Mom’s Chili from Scratch→
Cheesecake with Blueberry Topping
Cheesecake with Blueberry Topping : How can a cheesecake be moist and dense, yet light and delicious?  My mouth is watering just remembering this delectable blueberry cheesecake!  This satisfies all your rich cravings for a sweet, dairy dessert that not only melts in your mouth but Continue reading Cheesecake with Blueberry Topping→
Peach Pecan Muffin with Maple Glaze
Peach Pecan Muffin with Maple Glaze :   Years after enjoying the wonderful flavor of the perfect peach muffin at what used to be known as Po’folks and is now Folks southern restaurants…I’m still trying to recreate that same heavenly taste experience here in ole Beantown (Boston). Continue reading Peach Pecan Muffin with Maple Glaze→