My thoughts on Jewish food.
Homemade mozzarella surpasses store-bought varieties in both flavor and texture, offering a freshness that mass-produced cheese simply can’t match. When you make mozzarella at home, you control the quality of the milk and ingredients, ensuring a pure, creamy taste without preservatives or stabilizers often found in commercial versions. The result is a soft, stretchy cheese …
Looking for something warm, hearty, and homey — but without the mess and stress? This easy kosher chicken pot pie is the perfect weeknight solution. It’s rich and comforting, but comes together fast thanks to a clever shortcut: store-bought puff pastry. That means less time in the kitchen and more time enjoying a cozy dinner. …
As Shavuot approaches, elevate your holiday table with a luxurious white chocolate cheesecake topped with vibrant cherry compote, sure to impress family and guests. This creamy, decadent dessert blends the richness of white chocolate with the tangy sweetness of cherries, perfectly complementing the dairy-focused traditions of the holiday. Its smooth texture and golden crust make …
Looking for a new main dish for this year’s Passover seder? Everyone who tastes this says it’s the best roast they’ve ever had. The small amount of smoked paprika adds a special piquancy, making this a standout recipe that’s just a little different. Bonus: you can make it ahead and freeze it. One less thing …
This delightful sinfully dairy pineapple upside down cake features a soft, buttery base topped with caramelized pineapples and cherries in a rich brown sugar glaze. As the juices from the fruit mingle with the cake during baking, they infuse it with an irresistible flavor and moist texture. A beloved classic that utilizes canned pineapple and …
For lack of a better descriptor, I call this ubiquitous Sephardic condiment, “salsa.” It’s chunky like salsa, and you could definitely spoon it over the ingredients in a taco. But it’s also delicious mopped up with challah at the Shabbos table, or spooned over sour cream-topped latkes at Chanukah. It’s a bit of work, especially …
When cold weather hits, it’s nice to hunker down inside where it’s warm, with a hot bowl of soup. This recipe guides you through crafting a hearty, flavorful, and comforting mushroom barley soup with flanken. The dish features tender beef, earthy mushrooms, and hearty barley in a savory broth, perfect for a satisfying meal. Best …
Sukkos is one of the few times it’s possible for the entire family to breakfast together. During the week everyone is rushing off to school or work, but on Sukkos, you have time for a leisurely family breakfast. It’s the time when you can make something like pancakes or French toast that takes more time …
Smoked tuna is a popular meal for IDF soldiers in the field. It’s easy to prepare with items on hand, and elevates rations to new levels of, er, not quite deliciousness. Basically, you open a can of tuna, lay some toilet paper on top, and light it on fire. When the fire dies down, the …
This coffee cake is a good reminder that pie filling isn’t just for pie. Pie filling, for example cherry or blueberry pie filling, makes a great topping for your Shavuos cheesecake, and is also wonderful in coffee cake. To prove it, try the following recipe for cherry coffee cake. It’s totally amazing. Your family will …