You Won’t Believe these crazy flavors of hamantaschen are real!
Nothing wrong with strawberry, chocolate, and poppyseed. Even pizza and sushi hamantaschen are so last year. But we’re just saying, there’s always room for...
Heimishe Kosher Visits STAR-K
STAR-K Kosher Certification recently held its first Winter Kashrus Training Program for a group of mashgichim from New York. The participants, who live in...
Quinoa Salad with Edamame
Serves 6-8
1 cup quinoa, rinsed well
1 package frozen shelled edamame
1/2 cup pinenuts, toasted
1 red and 1 yellow pepper, diced
1 red onion diced
1/2 cup dried...
Wheat Berry Salad with Feta
This salad was published by Bon Appetit about 13 years ago. I changed it a bit but have been making it all these years.
Serves...
Coca-Cola: No ‘Kosher For Pesach’ Coke In California
Coca-Cola may be missing from Passover feasts for the second year in a row in California.
The Coca-Cola Co. said Thursday it once again won’t...
For Pesach: Apricot Chicken With Quinoa Almond Pilaf
Quinoa has become quite a Passover phenomenon over the last few years (see the kashrus information at the bottom of the recipe). I’ve enjoyed...
For Pesach: Quinoa Salad With Carrots & Sweet Cider
Quinoa has become quite a Passover phenomenon over the last few years (see the kashrus information at the bottom of the recipe). I’ve enjoyed...
For Pesach: Quinoa Salad with Cucumbers, Orange Zest, & Craisins
Quinoa has become quite a Passover phenomenon over the last few years (see the kashrus information at the bottom of the recipe). I’ve enjoyed...
For Pesach: Baby Lamb Chops with Wine Vinaigrette
Serves 6
15 baby lamb chops
2 cups red wine
1 tablespoon honey
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary leaves
1 teaspoon kosher salt , plus...
For Pesach: Sweet & Savory Brick Roast (or French Cut Square Roast)
Serves 8 -10
4 to 5-lb, Aarons fresh brick roast
1 Spanish onion, diced
½ teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon Paprika
3 tablespoons canola oil
1 package onion...
Edible Purim Gifts: Lemon Garlic Olives
1 pound good quality green olives
(preferably cracked)
1⁄3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1⁄4 cup fresh lemon juice
4 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
¼ teaspoon coriander
1/4 cup chopped fresh...
Edible Purim Gifts: Crunchy Nutty Caramel Popcorn
3 quarts freshly popped popcorn
1 cup cashews (or other nut of choice), unsalted and roasted
1 cup salted and roasted macadamia nuts
1 cup whole almonds...
My Favorite Hamentaschen
I love hamentaschen. Every bite has a taste of sweet dough mixed with jelly, poppy seed or chocolate. I try lots of different flavor...
Edible Purim Gifts: Super Easy Dairy Chocolate Marshamallow Fudge
Makes 8 dozen pieces
12 ounces bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
2 cups toasted walnut, pecan, macadamia, or other nuts, chopped, optional
10 tablespoons unsalted butter,...
Slow Cooker Bolognese Sauce
Serves 8
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 large carrot, finely chopped
1 celery stalk, finely chopped
1 yellow onion, finely chopped
Kosher salt and cracked black...
Steak Skewers with Green Onion Dipping Sauce
Serves 4
This steak is super flavorful and easy to make. Make sure you soak the bamboo skewers for 30 minutes so that they don’t...
Asian Chicken Pieces
Serves 4
3-1/2 lb. chicken pieces
12 to 16 twelve-inch bamboo skewers, soaked in water for 30 minutes (optional)
1/2 cup unsweetened coconut milk
2 medium cloves garlic,...
Slow Cooker Steak Bites
This is a great mid-week quick meal. My kids love it and scoop up the sauce with the rice.
Serves 5
1 (8-ounce) can crushed pineapple...
Southwestern Quinoa Salad with Black Beans & Corn
Serves 6 - 8
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped
3/4 cup uncooked quinoa
1 1/2 cups vegetable broth or pareve chicken...
Turkey Burgers
1 pound (total) ground white and dark meat turkey combined
1 tablespoon Dijon Mustard
1 egg
2 tablespoons ketchup
1 tablespoon barbeque sauce
1 – ½ tablespoons mesquite seasoning
½...
Quinoa Salad With Cucumbers, Orange Zest, & Craisins
Serves 8
2 cups quinoa
2 1/2 cups chicken broth or vegetable stock
4 scallions, light and white green part only, thinly sliced
1/2 cup chopped craisins or...
Mini Moroccan Lamb Burgers With Pareve Lemon Cream Sauce
Makes 6 – 8 servings
This is a great and easy way to spice up a midweek meal. The lamb burgers are a refreshing and...
Quinoa Salad With Edamame
Serves 6 – 8
1 cup quinoa, rinsed well
1 package frozen shelled edamame
1/2 cup pinenuts, toasted
1 red and 1 yellow pepper, diced
1 red onion diced
1/2...
Asian Burgers with Cabbage Relish & Chili Mayonnaise
3 cups finely shredded napa cabbage
½ cup thinly sliced green onions, divided
3 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar
4 teaspoons minced garlic
4 teaspoons fresh ginger, divided
1 tablespoon...
Pear Kugel
Serves 8 – 10
2 large Challah breads, crusts removed, somewhat stale
3 Bartlett Pears, peeled and diced
1 ½ cup sugar, divided
Zest of lemon, grated
½ teaspoon...
Sweet & Sour Meatballs
Serves 4-6
This week we are back to basics with a few oldies but goodies. Who doesn’t like sweet and sour meatballs, whether served mini...
Pecan Caramel Monkey Bread
Serves 12
I saw this recipe in a magazine and adapted it a bit and it came out ooey and gooey and delicious. It’s definitely...
Asian BBQ Ribs Made in the Slow Cooker
Serves 6
1/4 cup sesame oil
2 tablespoons chopped fresh ginger
4 cloves garlic, chopped
1 bunch green onions, white and green parts, chopped
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup...
Potato, Parsnip, Chive Latkes
Makes 12 latkes
This recipe is from Israeli chef Tamimi. It combines potatoes, parsnips and chives. It tastes like a flavorful latke with a secret...
Doughnut Bread Pudding
Serves:
8 to 10 servings
This is not dietetic but is delicious and a fun alternative to sufganiyot for Chanukah.
Bread pudding:
1 stick unsalted margarine
1 cup...
Roast Duck with Cherry Wine Sauce
Serves 6
I don’t make duck often because I find the cooking process often makes the kitchen too smoky and smelly. I recently tried this...
Curried Red Lentil Soup with Cilantro
Serves 4
This is my favorite Red Lentil soup to date. It was adapted from a Martha Stewart recipe. It combines hearty lentils with delicious...
Egyptian Red Lentil Soup
Serves 8
Zesty and flavorful this is the perfect recipe for this week!
2 tablespoons unsalted margarine
1 medium onion, chopped
2 carrots, finely chopped
3 celery ribs, finely...
Brisket Braised in Pomegranate Juice with Onion Confit
This is the perfect recipe with mouth-watering brisket in a pomegranate sauce. You can skip the onion confit if you’re short on time but...