Turkey Sugar Cookies
November 27th, 2025|Categories: Cookies and Biscotti, Desserts, Rosh Hashanah, Thanksgiving|
If you’re an avid cookie baker, you will want to make these turkey sugar cookies for Thanksgiving. Wishing all a Happy Thanksgiving surrounded by your loved ones. Am Yisrael Chai and G-d Bless America! […]
Pumpkin Pecan Pie
November 27th, 2025|Categories: Desserts, Pies, Tarts and Tortes, Thanksgiving|
Pumpkin or pecan? That is the question. I adore both pies and when I can’t decide which to bake, I make one pie with a layer each of pumpkin and pecan, and a whole new taste sensation is born. The pumpkin layer […]
Thanksgiving Cornucopia of Roasted Vegetables
November 26th, 2025|Categories: Side Dishes, Thanksgiving, Vegetables, Vegetarian|
I am often asked for suggestions for Thanksgiving side dishes. This recipe for roasted autumn vegetables is one of my favorite side dishes to make for Thanksgiving and other festive autumn and winter get-togethers. It has […]
Sweet Potato Banana Casserole
November 26th, 2025|Categories: Meat and Poultry, Thanksgiving|
This Sweet Potato Pecan Casserole with a Secret Ingredient is a great Thanksgiving Day Side Dish. It’s make ahead and […]
Turkey Roulade
November 26th, 2025|Categories: Meat and Poultry, Thanksgiving|
I must confess—I am not a big fan of the roasted whole turkey. At a time when I need as much oven space as possible for the multitude […]
Roast Turkey
November 26th, 2025|Categories: Meat and Poultry, Thanksgiving|
Thanksgiving is the quintessential American holiday enjoyed and celebrated by all Americans. It is a time when we gather with family and friends to share precious time together and partake of a sumptuous meal. To […]
Chestnut Soup
November 25th, 2025|Categories: Soups, Thanksgiving|
I make this delicious soup once a year at Thanksgiving. It’s a bit of a production and quite rich, but well worth the time, effort, and calories. For a real showstopper, serve the soup in a hollowed out fresh pumpkin soup tureen, or serve in individual hollowed out acorn squash shells. Best […]
Chicken Giambatta
November 13th, 2025|Categories: Food Columns, Meat and Poultry, Thanksgiving|
Since not everyone likes turkey for Thanksgiving, I like to have another main course option for my guests. This year I’ll be serving Chicken Giambotta, which was one of my husband’s most requested meals when we ate out at Italian restaurants. I started to make a homemade version for Steve, of […]
Pumpkin Pecan Bundt Cake
October 10th, 2025|Categories: Cakes, Desserts, Sukkot|
Here’s a great autumnal cake to serve on Sukkot. Pumpkin pecan cake is one of my favorite go-to autumn cakes. Moist and tender and infused with pumpkin, warm spices and studded with pecans, this cake is the […]
Luzma’s Colombian Penicillin for Sukkot
October 9th, 2025|Categories: Meat and Poultry, Soups, Sukkot|
You’ve heard of Jewish penicillin, but did you know that a Colombian version exists, as well? Here’s a recipe for a great soul-satisfying soup to serve in your sukkah. I first became acquainted with this extraordinary soup […]
Spaghetti Squash with Garlic Tomato Sauce and Cauliflower
October 6th, 2025|Categories: Cooking Light, Gluten Free, Sukkot, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian|
Spaghetti squash is known as a vibrant fall/winter vegetable, but it really is a fruit. Botanically speaking, spaghetti squash as well as other squashes such as pumpkin and zucchini are fruit since they develop from flowers […]