My thoughts on Jewish food.
Sometimes you want a nosh that is a little salty and pungent: something that wakes up the mouth. Marinated spiced olives do exactly that, and they’re keto-friendly, too. Something to keep in mind now that we are past the carb-heavy holiday of Passover! Marinated Spiced Olives Yield: 3 cups Ingredients 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil …
During a recent bereavement, a neighbor made us a delicious meal for Shabbat. It was pure comfort food: chicken and rice with mushrooms. Sounds simple, but there was something about the rice, in particular, that was very comforting. I asked our neighbor, the cook, for the recipe. She said, “No special recipe. Just rice prepared …
Looking for a sweet and tangy salad to perk up jaded appetites? This purple cabbage and ramen salad is crunchy on the palate and vibrant on a buffet table or on the dinner table as a side dish with, for instance, glazed Honey Mustard Chicken. This salad loses its crunch over time but the leftovers …
Mujadara, or lentils and rice, was always appreciated as a homey, satisfying lunch by my children. Packed with flavor, and easy to make, it was a favorite of mine as well. We often ladled the lentils over mashed potatoes, instead of mixing them into rice, as is traditional. Then we’d top the whole with a …
I’ve always had a knack for mashed potatoes. My kids say it, my guests say it, I’ve come to accept it as the truth: my mashed potatoes are da bomb. I credit this fact to my dear mother, who taught me all her secrets for perfect mashed potatoes, every time. Here is the step by …
The Covid-19 pandemic found many of us discovering the joys of bread baking, stuck as we were with lots of time on our hands. One of the quickest and easiest breads you can make is the Italian flat bread known as focaccia. Focaccia bread is pretty much the same dough you’d use to make pizza, …
In the dead of winter during the coronavirus pandemic, we can’t help but look back on the days when we could hop onto a plane and take a vacation in a warmer clime. Just thinking about being somewhere warm made me think of this terrific summer salad that uses pungent mint leaves and ripe, farm-fresh …
When we serve fried chicken, candied yams are a must-have side dish. The sweetness of the sweet potatoes plays off the saltiness of the crisp chicken, enhancing the flavors of both. If you like salted caramels, you’ll get exactly what I mean. I have tried lots of candied sweet yam recipes, but this one is …
Feeling lazy, like you don’t want to cook after a long, hard day at work? Sloppy Joes are easy to put together and well loved by all. Serve with a side of coleslaw and some potato chips and you’re done. Sloppy Joes Yield: 6-8 servings Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 medium sweet onion, chopped …
Growing up, I had a thing about pound cake. Every time my mother served it for dessert, I’d smash my fist into my slice of cake and declare, “Pound cake!!” That is not how this dense, moist cake got its name, however. The original recipe called for a pound of each of the major ingredients: …