My thoughts on Jewish food.
Spring is in the air, and we are craving lemony vegetable dishes. No one knows how to make vegetables delicious like Sephardi Jews. You may want to double the following fried cauliflower with lemon—no one can resist gobbling up the cauliflower florets even coming out hot from the pot of oil! You’ll be lucky if …
We know we’re supposed to serve vegetables at every meal, but somehow, we run out of ideas for making them interesting. Our newest vegetable idea is a simple one: spread a variety of vegetables on cookie sheets, sprinkle them with oil, salt, pepper, and garlic, and roast until the edges begin to blacken. These roasted …
Who doesn’t love a good noodle kugel? The trick is finding one you like that can accompany a meat meal. We spotted this one on a relative’s Facebook page, and immediately requested the recipe. Alan’s Pineapple Upside Down Kugel Yield: 24 squares Ingredients: 10 ounces medium broad noodles 4 tablespoons margarine, melted 7 eggs, beaten …
Mashed potatoes it ain’t, but in a low-carb pinch, this cauliflower purée will do, especially as a bed for gravy with a meat meal. While many such recipes include garlic as a seasoning, I prefer it with sautéed onions, as the garlic seems to take over, while the onion remains a mellow, background accent. If …
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 …
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 …
Sometimes you feel like something light and festive for dinner. When that happens to us, salmon is our go-to meal. But what to serve alongside? We like to solve this “problem” with this buttery bulgur dish that’s a snap to put together. If you want to make the bulgur to accompany a meat meal, use …
Potato kugel is ubiquitous on the Shabbos table, and with good reason. Doesn’t everyone love a really good piece of potato kugel? But not every piece of potato kugel is worth the (significant) calories. Here’s one that definitely is. Is it a patchke? For sure. But just as this kugel is worth the calories, it’s …
With the holidays coming up, canny cooks are cooking items that freeze well and storing them away to avoid any exhausting last-minute rush to get it all done. The following carrot kugel is noteworthy for several reasons. For one thing, it makes a lot! Probably more than the 12 servings listed here for yield. Also, …
We’re always looking for a new salad to add to our repertoire, especially in summer. This cool and creamy broccoli salad, fits the bill with its light tangy dressing, with just a hint of sweetness from the honey and craisins. It holds up well in the fridge for a day or so (see serving note), …