Chicken

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 [...]

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 [...]

Sweet and Sour Chicken

2025-09-19T03:18:14-04:00September 19th, 2025|Categories: Meat and Poultry, Rosh Hashanah|Tags: , |

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 hit with children, this recipe doubles as a delicious main course to serve your dinner guests. I like to serve Sweet [...]

Luzma’s Colombian Penicillin

2019-11-13T09:07:14-05:00November 1st, 2017|Categories: Food Columns, Meat and Poultry, Soups, Thanksgiving|Tags: , |

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 [...]

Chicken Kebabs with a Honey Mustard Sauce

2024-02-27T09:45:23-05:00June 1st, 2012|Categories: Food Columns, Meat and Poultry|Tags: , , , |

It’s grilling season—time to cook outdoors, to smell the flowers and enjoy the sunshine. Here are two great recipes to add to your repertoire of outdoor cuisine.  Chicken kebabs with a honey mustard sauce is delicious accompanied with vegetable kebabs and served over a bed of Israeli couscous.  To ensure success, make sure that the [...]