All Recipes

THE Holiday Honey Cake

I am not a honey cake lover, nor a big "sweets" fan, but I do have a weakness towards this particular recipe. The traditional honey cakes...

Becky M

Oct 9, 2020

Coconut Curry with Cashews

This original recipe was intended without meat. I experimented many times with different varieties of vegetables until I was satisfied...

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

Cran-Raspberry Sauce

Effortless is the description I use for this homemade cranberry sauce. I make this sauce every year only to smell the spices while they...

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

Original Mandelbrot

Mandelbrot is the twice-baked cookie commonly found in Ashkenazi Jewish households, sort of like an Italian biscotti. Though the term...

Becky M

Oct 8, 2020

Chocolate Chip Mandelbrot

Mandelbrot has been a Rosh Hashanah tradition in our family for as long as I can recall desserts on the New Year's table. My mom bakes...

Becky M

Oct 8, 2020

Kubba Bamya

I found the courage and motivation to make kubba bamya after 25 years of marriage! The premonition of spending hours in the kitchen...

Becky M

Oct 8, 2020