Holidays

Spinach Ricotta Gnocchi

2025-05-27T13:27:46-04:00May 27th, 2025|Categories: Dairy, Shavuot, Vegetarian|

Here’s another tasty dairy option for Shavuot. Ricotta gnocchi are the faster, easier, and, some would say, tastier counterpart to potato gnocchi. If you’ve avoided making pasta or gnocchi recipes because of elaborate instructions and techniques, you’re in for a treat with this recipe, which will give you the satisfaction of making a home made [...]

Eggplant Parmesan

2025-05-26T09:23:21-04:00May 26th, 2025|Categories: Dairy, Shavuot, Vegetarian|

The Jewish holiday Shavuot begins at sunset this Sunday, June 1st and ends sundown on Tuesday, June 3rd. Shavuot is also known as the Jewish Festival of Weeks and it commemorates the anniversary of the giving of the Torah. There are many traditions associated with this lovely holiday such as reading The Book of Ruth [...]

Thanksgiving Leftover Timbales

2024-11-28T10:12:21-05:00November 28th, 2024|Categories: Thanksgiving|Tags: , |

No matter how well planned my Thanksgiving menu is, I always have way too many leftovers.  I like to put these leftovers to good use, by making what I call Thanksgiving leftover timbales.  I spray a 4-inch or 6-inch cake ring with Pam, then layer my leftovers inside the cake ring in alternating layers of [...]

Parve Pumpkin Streusel Squares

2024-10-28T08:55:58-04:00October 28th, 2024|Categories: Cakes, Desserts, Sukkot|Tags: , |

I hope you enjoy my easy to make, dairy-free and delicious Pumpkin Streusel Squares. To me, they are perfect sweet autumn treat! 1 can (15.5ounce) solid pack pumpkin 12 ounces evaporated soy milk* 3 eggs 1 ½ cups sugar 1 Tbsp pumpkin pie spice ½ tsp salt 1 package (18.25 ounce) yellow cake mix [...]

Tsimmes

2024-09-26T08:52:51-04:00September 26th, 2024|Categories: Rosh Hashanah, Side Dishes, Vegetables|

This is my version of Tsimmes--a traditional Ashkenazi Jewish dish of stewed vegetables and dried fruits.  It has sweet overtones to evoke a Sweet New Year.  "Tsimmes" is Yiddish for "fuss".  This Tsimmes comes together quickly and is not too "fussy".