Recipe Index

Pumpkin Pecan Pie

2025-11-27T02:14:00-05:00November 27th, 2025|Categories: Desserts, Pies, Tarts and Tortes, Thanksgiving|Tags: , |

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 is delicately spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg, while the pecan layer incorporates maple [...]

Turkey Sugar Cookies

2025-11-27T02:17:02-05:00November 27th, 2025|Categories: Cookies and Biscotti, Desserts, Rosh Hashanah, Thanksgiving|Tags: , , , |

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! I’ve developed this easy recipe with great flavor and texture, that is sure to get an enthusiastic two thumbs up from [...]

Roast Turkey

2025-11-26T07:55:54-05:00November 26th, 2025|Categories: Meat and Poultry, Thanksgiving|Tags: , |

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 enhance your Thanksgiving feast with your family, I’ve provided recipes for Roast Turkey and Sweet Potato Casserole.  Happy Thanksgiving! [...]

Turkey Roulade

2025-11-26T07:56:24-05:00November 26th, 2025|Categories: Meat and Poultry, Thanksgiving|Tags: |

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 of dishes that I serve on Thanksgiving, the huge whole turkey monopolizes most of my oven space.  I also find it impossible to get the whole turkey [...]

Thanksgiving Cornucopia of Roasted Vegetables

2025-11-26T10:39:24-05:00November 26th, 2025|Categories: Side Dishes, Thanksgiving, Vegetables, Vegetarian|Tags: , |

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 a beautiful array or autumn tastes, textures, and colors and is a great accompaniment to turkey, chicken, or beef.  [...]

Chestnut Soup

2025-11-25T10:27:18-05:00November 25th, 2025|Categories: Soups, Thanksgiving|Tags: |

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 wishes for a [...]

Chicken Giambatta

2025-11-13T05:27:15-05:00November 13th, 2025|Categories: Food Columns, Meat and Poultry, Thanksgiving|Tags: , |

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 blessed memory, and it [...]

Pumpkin Pecan Bundt Cake

2025-10-10T03:29:43-04:00October 10th, 2025|Categories: Cakes, Desserts, Sukkot|Tags: , , |

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 quintessential autumnal dessert. Pumpkin pecan mini bundt cake is a great make ahead dessert that you can whip [...]

Luzma’s Colombian Penicillin for Sukkot

2025-10-09T05:02:46-04:00October 9th, 2025|Categories: Meat and Poultry, Soups, Sukkot|Tags: , |

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 during a stay in South Florida one winter. My husband had been under the weather with a flu-like [...]