My thoughts on Jewish food.
Chicken fajitas are a dish the entire family enjoys. It takes a bit of preparation to chop everything and put it together, so it’s not a dish to prepare on a busy day. But having said that, it sure is nice to have something you cook, appreciated by all—including the cook. There’s just something about …
Muffins make a great portable treat to take on a picnic, or pack in a lunch bag. These pumpkin and spice chocolate chip muffins stay moist for a long time, and they even freeze well. They also offer the best of both worlds: sweet spices AND chocolate. The downside? They disappear a little too quickly. …
One of the best snack foods in Israel are the Abadi brand bagelehs, firm little bagel-shaped savory biscuits. They are irresistible. To paraphrase an old commercial for potato chips, no one can eat just one Abadi bageleh. Because the cookies are baked dry, and don’t contain any perishable ingredients, they keep crisp and delicious for …
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 …
Once all the Pesach cleaning, turning the kitchen over, cooking, and turning the kitchen back again are over, most of us are exhausted. We desperately need easy recipes for the following Shabbos. This orange glazed chicken is not only easy—aside from zesting an orange—but uses up the sweet wine you bought to make charoses (Don’t …
Glazed Baby Carrots are a Shabbos staple in our home. You simply sprinkle the frozen carrots with sweet seasonings and let them cook on the hotplate an hour or so before the meal. This easy and delicious side dish is also perfect for Passover with no need for special substitutions. Choose from a variety of …
We recently spent a wonderful Shabbos with family. Our hostess made her special fudgy brownies, and when I asked for the recipe, I was shocked at how easy they were to make. That’s when I knew I just had to share the recipe here. Noa’s Brownies Yield: 12 or more servings Ingredients: 9 oz. chocolate …
Looking for a show-stopping dessert that can be made in advance, and isn’t really that difficult to make? This Greek baklava fits the bill. Your guests will ooh and ahh, guaranteed. Switch out the nuts if you like. Pistachios are a good choice, or you can use a mixture of whatever nuts appeal to you. …
Chocolate-covered pretzels, combine the best of two worlds: salty and sweet. They also look amazing in a Purim mishloach manot basket, too. Especially when topped off with colorful sprinkles. But there’s another bonus to making these salty-sweet treats. They’re easy to make and your kids will love making them with you. It’s a great way …
If you grew up in New York, perhaps you call them “rainbow cookies” which seems like a misnomer, as they are cake, not cookies. Neapolitans is what we always called them, which is logical, because the pink, green, and white layers are reminiscent of the Italian flag. Whatever you call them, they are scrumptious, and …