Pineapple and Honey Glazed Corned Beef
This delicious dish is my husband’s culinary claim to fame. The first time he cooked this corned beef for one of our family holidays, it was such a hit with our immediate family, that [...]
Breton Apple Tarte
Looking to impress your guests with an apple dessert for Rosh Hashanah? You will love Breton Apple Tarte. This tarte is a French classic in which caramelized apples are encased in a flavorful shortbread [...]
Apple Tarte and Caramel Apples
To celebrate Rosh Hashanah and autumn’s apple bounty, here are two quick and easy recipes. The apple tarte takes about 15 minutes to prep and then another 20 minutes to bake in the oven. [...]
Sweet and Sour Chicken
Here’s my version of the ever popular Sweet and Sour Chicken. This dish evokes fond memories of the days when my children were still living at home. It was their most requested meal. A [...]
Jeweled Fruit Compote
Here’s a recipe that will chase away the fruit salad doldrums. The kitchen smells heavenly as the pears simmer in their poaching liquid, redolent of vanilla bean, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and Amaretto. I like to serve the compote accompanied by biscotti or meringues.
Nanny Fela’s Chicken Soup With Matzoh Balls
This is my Mom’s epic chicken soup. Served with her fluffy, ethereal matzoh balls—this is my family’s most requested soup.