My thoughts on Jewish food.
Here are some handy tips on cooling food: Always cool hot food as quickly as possible before storing in the refrigerator or freezer. This prevents the growth of harmful organisms in your food, God forbid. Cooling hot items off the right way also protects the quality and texture of the items you cook and bake. …
Everyone likes deli roll. And it’s not difficult to make. Which is a plus after all those endless elaborate holiday meals we cooked. But hey, what’s not to like? Carbs in the form of pastry dough plus cold cuts, with a slathering of good mustard. Don’t know anyone who can say anything but “Yes, please!” …
Now that the Jewish high holidays are over, we can breathe a sigh of relief. The cooking marathon is over. Alas, our freezers are empty and we have nothing to serve our guests and grandchildren when they come to visit. Enter nut roll cakes to the rescue. The cake rolls aren’t difficult to make, and …
It may be funny to suggest it, but this traditional Armenian side dish, combining rice and noodles, is a terrific, light accompaniment to all the heavy Jewish holiday food. At this point, you can actually see relief on your family and guests’ faces as they see this dish on your table. By now, we’re craving …
It’s nice to have an easy chicken recipes for the holidays, that is sweet, but not too sweet. This one is easy to put together in advance. Then you just stick it in the oven and bake it for an hour. Your guests will think you slaved for hours. No need to talk them out …
Rosh Hashana is all about apples and hey, why not? It’s apple season. While we are sad to say goodbye to summer fruit, we are happy to welcome this new friend, which pairs so well with cinnamon. This kugel calls for a full tablespoon of this warm spice, so it is really for cinnamon lovers. …
It’s no easy feat preparing for a two-day holiday like Rosh Hashana. That’s why it’s good to cook whatever freezes well, in advance. Sweet potato soufflé fits the bill. You freeze it in the baking pan without the streusel topping. Thaw it overnight in the fridge. Add the streusel and bake. Easy peasy. Not to …
Now is the time that well-prepared Jewish households are busy baking and freezing in advance of the holidays. Here’s an easy plum cake that is very appropriate as a delicious holiday dessert for Rosh Hashana or any other of the High Holiday yom tovim. The cake, double-wrapped in plastic wrap and aluminum foil, freezes well, …
Back in the 1990s, Chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten created the original molten hot chocolate cake, with that center that just oozes hot chocolate all over your plate. You have to be doing hardcore penance to pass on dessert when this amazing chocolate treat is on offer. But if you keep kosher, you know the frustration that …
Have you started thinking about the holidays, yet? Looking for something different, a little festive, but not too much work? This chicken dish with white wine and scallions is nice, because you do it on the stove, freeing up precious oven real estate. It’s terrific served over wild rice. Chicken with White Wine and Scallions …