Back by popular Jewish demand, enjoy Mom's favorite Kugel recipe. This version is semi-sweet so it does not include crushed corn flakes and brown sugar on top. But, I promise, it will steal the show at your holiday table. Save Print Sweet Noodle Kugel Author: Judy Levin Recipe type: Side Dish Cuisine: Jewish Prep time: 15 mins Cook time: 45 mins Total time: 1 hour Serves: 8 servings A semi-sweet version of the sinfully sweet noodle-based dish! YUM. Ingredients 1 lb. wide … [Read more...]
Scallion Chicken and Vegetable Kabobs
July 26, 2016 By 1 Comment
It's HOT outside. So hot that the idea of cooking anything in the kitchen becomes incomprehensible. When the mercury rises, I always take my food to the grill. Many envision grilling dogs and hamburgers, creamy potato salad and greasy chips during the dog days of summer. I'm not denying that they're all delish, but they're not so great for your waistline. Why not try to trim the fat a little bit? After all, we are still smack in the middle of bathing suit season so we should be cognizant of our middles! Looking for something to grill … [Read more...]
Cherry Vanilla Bean Clafouti
June 10, 2016 By Leave a Comment
Baking was my savior today. After having gone to one "Moving Up" ceremony for kid, I found myself racing around my apartment kitchen, scavenging for all the ingredients to recreate the Cherry Clafouti recipe that for some reason, always marks the end of the school year, and brings me much comfort. As my kids keep getting older (not me!) maybe baking is my way keeping them in my nest? I still love nurturing them with food, especially home-baked goods. There's no better feeling than to watch them sit down at the table, devour a dish, … [Read more...]
Finding Perfection in Unripe Fruit
May 20, 2016 By Leave a Comment
Memorial Day is right around the corner and so are our fantasies of backyard BBQ's, fresh grilled food and succulent summer fruit. However, this doesn't mean that you should shy away from using those fruits that aren't quite "ripe". Here are some creative ways to salvage your unripe fruits in your recipes, to avoid waste but also to tap into their yet-to-be-discovered potential (advice from Celilia Estreich of Baldor Specialty Foods). Green Apricots This immature apricot is harvested early in the season and resembles a green … [Read more...]
