After going a full week with no bread (in observance of Passover), I decided tweak our celebrated turkey burger recipe and use chicken. Remember that it's unique in that it doesn't integrate bread crumbs and ketchup to bind the meat together, but rather onion soup mix. Again, what a difference. Instead of bland, mealy burgers that require loads of toppings to acquire flavor, the new chicken burgers were moist and tasty with a little zing from the onion mix. The omission of the bread crumbs improved the consistency ten-fold. But, don't … [Read more...]
Pasta Puttanesca
April 8, 2015 By Leave a Comment
The best part about writing a food blog is by far all the people you connect with along the way-- not only online but offline. It's so rewarding to be introduced to someone and have them immediately say they follow your blog or they made one of your featured recipes. Today's recipe is not one of my mom's nor is it one that I've adapted. It's actually from my children's orthodontist. Yes, amidst all the talk of retainers, palate expanders and braces, our conversations took a left turn to cooking. I would have never known that Dr. Gibbs … [Read more...]
Passover: Red Snapper Fillets
April 1, 2015 By Leave a Comment
If you're starting to focus on your menu for a Passover Seder, you can take a diversion from your traditional main dishes. Aside from the ever-so-popular chicken dish, Brisket or Steak, have you ever considered serving fish with your matzoh kugel? This recipe for Red Snapper Fillets (from Kosher by Gloria) is as refreshing as it is tasty. And, with the crunch and sweetness of the plantains, you'll be sure to win over your guests. Don't be fooled, this dish is terrific year-round too except, serving it on Passover might impress those … [Read more...]
Soy Noodles
March 27, 2015 By 1 Comment
We're gearing up for Passover in a week so that means that we've been plowing through some of the carbs that are in our pantry. I usually don't cook too many noodle dishes for dinner because I know that my kids probably default the spaghetti dishes at least two days out of the week. But, this dish is so tasty and easy to make, I knew it would be a homerun. If you don't have some of the ingredients in this recipe, that's ok, I didn't either. The original recipe has Shaoxing wine which I left out. And (gulp) use whatever thin noodles you … [Read more...]
