This matzo meat pie is a real showstopper and it tastes as good as it looks. Make sure to have four 4-inch round spring form pans on hand for the recipe. You can find the pans in kitchen stores or online. Wishing all a Happy and Sweet Passover. Meat mixture 2 tablespoon cottonseed oil 1 red pepper, [...]
Looking to impress on Passover with a great main course? I’ve got you covered with my Pineapple and Honey Glazed Corned Beef. I posted the recipe last autumn for Rosh Hashanah, and it has been one of my most popular and requested holiday recipes. With just a few tweaks I adapted the recipe for Passover. [...]
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 [...]
Looking for a scrumptious grilled recipe for your Lag BaOmer picnic or barbecue? I've got you covered. You will love these tasty sweet and spicy glazed and grilled meatballs. Enjoy! Meatballs 1 tablespoon canola oil 1 small onion, finely chopped 4 garlic cloves, minced 1 ¼ pounds ground beef 2 tablespoons barbecue sauce 2 [...]
These challah dogs are always a huge hit. I get hot dog specials from my butcher, whip up a batch of my challah dough, roll handfuls of the dough into strands, wrap the strands around the hot dogs in a spiral, then bake till golden brown. The combination of thick, juicy hot dogs and fresh challah spirals is simply divine! 6 - 12 hot dogs [...]
You’ve heard of Jewish penicillin, but did you know that a Colombian version exists, as well? To tell you about Colombian penicillin, I’m breaking with tradition this year to present you with a very special soup recipe that uses chicken instead of the obligatory Thanksgiving turkey. I first became acquainted with this extraordinary soup last [...]
Here’s a great dish to add to your recipe repertoire, just in time for Father’s Day and grilling season. Meatball fans love meatballs any way they are prepared—fried in a pan, baked in the oven, or simmered in a sauce. But, to my mind, grilling the meatballs yields the most tasty and perfect meatballs. To [...]
A braised brisket of beef is just what the doctor ordered for a cold and dreary late winter’s eve. This recipe demonstrates a braising technique, which yields a toothsome and tender piece of meat that melts in your mouth. A special cut of brisket is first seared and then slow-simmered in a tomato/wine broth seasoned [...]
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 [...]
Here’s a real meat and potatoes treat for the holidays. Braised short ribs in barbecue sauce are tender and succulent and full of flavor. For the ultimate comfort food, I like to serve the ribs on a bed of roasted garlic mashed potatoes.