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Roasted Pumpkin Soup
Let yourself start to explore the many uses of pumpkin by making a batch of soup to enjoy tonight!
Becky M
Oct 4, 2021
Roasted Cauliflower on Tahini with Tomato Salsa
Cauliflower has become more and more popular over the past years as the substitute for those who are gluten free. On my last visit to...
Becky M
Jul 26, 2021
Golden Cornbread
Warm homemade cornbread is delicious eaten on its own, with a pat of butter, crumbled over chili, or as a Thanksgiving side dish! The...
Becky M
Oct 11, 2020
Passover Popovers
Simply made using only a saucepan, bowl and muffin tray! This recipe is a lighter, airier muffin my mom has been making as long as I can...
Becky M
Oct 10, 2020
"Yom Tov" Challah
During the days of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, challah is traditionally round instead of braided. The roundness symbolizes a universal...
Becky M
Oct 10, 2020
Tricolore Matzah Balls
Who doesn't like matzah balls? Matzah balls, or kneidlach, as they are called in Israel, are Jewish soup dumplings that originate from...
Becky M
Oct 9, 2020
Passover Fruit Compote
Prunes usually don’t belong in the same sentence as dessert, but at Passover fruit compote has become a dessert staple at our seder. But...
Becky M
Oct 9, 2020
Means & Greens Salad
A ROSH HASHANAH MEAL WITH MEANING! There are five foods the Talmud says we should eat on Rosh Hashanah to ensure a year of good fortune:...
Becky M
Oct 9, 2020
Dal
Traditional Indian dal comes in many varieties. This particular recipe is an Indian-Iraqi crossover that was adopted by my mother-in-law,...
Becky M
Oct 9, 2020
Lush Spring Salad
A fresh, nicely presented salad is a delightful invitation to immensely enjoy the garden's vegetables. Not only is this a take away from...
Becky M
Oct 9, 2020
Chilled BEET Borscht
My childhood borscht memories take me back to very hot summer days in Minnesota. I can't remember a summer without borscht. My mom...
Becky M
Oct 9, 2020
Laquered Salmon
Fish with an Asian flare! This sauce relies on the whiskey and adds a touch of Scottish to the Asian. Although this recipe would be...
Becky M
Oct 9, 2020
Kechree
A popular Indian red lentil rice dish among the Iraqi Jews. I learned how to make this savory recipe from my mother-in-law, Nina...
Becky M
Oct 9, 2020
Spinach Zubriac Lasagne
A non-traditional vegetarian pasta meal! This method is quick and easy once you have the few ingredients. Years ago when my kids were...
Becky M
Oct 8, 2020
Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Balsamic-Sage Brown Butter
In a creative risk-taking mode, I came up with the perfect usage for the hardy sweet potatoes sitting on the kitchen counter. I've never...
Becky M
Oct 8, 2020
Basic Risotto
Risotto is one of my most beloved and enjoyable recipes to prepare. About 30 years ago while living in Switzerland, Eddie and I were...
Becky M
Oct 8, 2020
Greek Quinoa Salad
OH SO GOOD! Refreshing, bold flavor accompanies any type of meat, but wonderfully filling as a meal. The quinoa explodes with texture...
Becky M
Oct 8, 2020
Roasted Eggplant Spread
Roasted eggplant has always been a standard and favorite at all our Jewish holidays for as long as I can remember. Memories of my...
Becky M
Oct 8, 2020
All Natural Homemade Fig Jam
While researching alternative fig jam recipes, I found substituting honey for the sugar to be an incredibly healthy alternative, an...
Becky M
Oct 8, 2020
Vegetable Minestrone
Minestrone is an Italian vegetable soup. This soup is so common in Italy, it is probably listed on every restaurant menu. The Italians...
Becky M
Oct 8, 2020
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