My thoughts on Jewish food.
Blue cheese dressing is definitely strong-tasting. Which is why some people love it and some hate it. For us, it makes a nice, occasional change of pace. We like this dressing on a tossed salad, as a side dish for a weekday luncheon meal of tuna on toast. Ingredients 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1/4 cup sour …
Arroz con Pollo is a delicious and flavorful one-pot meal that combines chicken, rice, and various vegetables. It is a popular dish in Latin American cuisine and is known for its rich flavors and comforting nature. To prepare Arroz con Pollo, you start by sautéing onions, garlic, and bell peppers in a large pot. Then, …
With winter vacation coming up, it’s fun to make something in the kitchen with the kids—especially when the weather is blustery and cold. There’s something about being cozy together with family that offers a warm glow, and popcorn balls, in particular, evoke memories of childhood and holiday traditions. They’re simple to make and delicious to …
Pots de crème sounds like a fancy French dessert, and it is, but that doesn’t mean that the home cook will find what is essentially a type of custard, difficult to prepare. The key to making perfect pots de crème is to cook the mixture gently and slowly to achieve that silky smooth texture. Here …
Tofu, lettuce, and tomato sandwiches, or TLTs, are a treat and are easy to prepare—a boon for the chef who’s short on time. The TLT sandwich, as we like to call it, stands in for the popular treif sandwich known as a “BLT.” I have no idea how close my TLT sandwiches come to the …
Fresh peaches are in season and my family is obsessed with this overnight French toast that uses 6 of these delicious summer fruits. Brown sugar, vanilla, ginger, and cinnamon meld to create the perfect complement to the warm peach flavors. This is the breakfast you want in your fridge when you have company. Serve it …
Garlic knots are a garlic bread lover’s dream, because instead of a crunchy slice with a moist inside, each little soft through and through individual knot is moist with garlic oil and you don’t have to share it with anyone (always a plus!). On baking days, I like to take some of my challah dough …
Mishmash pasta was born of a need to find a new way to serve pasta to my family. They were sick of pasta, but pasta is easy, quick, filling, and inexpensive. Which is the reason I was determined to invent something different to pique their flagging appetite for pasta. The result of my experiment was …
Sweet potatoes are great for those times you need a nice veggie side dish, but you’ve kind of got vegetable fatigue. There are only so many vegetables, and only so many ways to prepare them. But sweet potaoes are delicious no matter how you prepare them. The rosemary sprigs elevate this dish to star status. …
You’re tired after a hard day’s work and in no mood to cook. But hungry mouths await dinner, including your own. So you pull out this recipe, and you’ve got dinner ready in under half an hour, depending on how quickly you can chop a couple of leeks, an onion, and a potato. Add some …