Category: Gluten-free
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Pesach Pesto Stuffed Chicken
Stuffed chicken is the perfect way to prepare a main dish and side dish all in one. I find that it is a main dish that can be served hot or at room temperature and makes for great leftovers. I developed this stuffed chicken recipe in honor of Rachel. Last week, after the big snowstorm,…
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Roasted Sweet Potato and Beet Salad
For our annual Purim seuda (festive meal), I decided to prepare a new salad. This salad took inspiration from a delicious battata (sweet potato) salad that I enjoyed at Cafe Greg in Rosh Pina in the Upper Galilee of Israel. It combined the delicious colors, flavors and textures of roasted sweet potatoes, candied almonds and shredded…
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Simple Roasted Cauliflower Lentil Soup
It is cold outside and the weather is perfect for soup. On these windy and cold winter mornings, I love to prepare a crockpot soup that will be ready for lunch and then again for dinner. There is nothing quite like a hearty winter soup. Delicious and nutritious soups don’t have to be complicated. This…
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Sweet Potato Gratin with Shallots and Grapes
A gratin is a dish that is baked or broiled in a shallow dish and has a crispy upper crust. Traditionally, a gratin employs cheese and/or breadcrumbs to achieve that crispy crunchy crust. This recipe is my own pareve and low-carb version of a gratin. It is roasted and baked in a shallow dish. Oh, and…
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Sweet Potato Cupcake Toppers
Sweet potato is a simple and versatile ingredient that is available year-round. Even the humble sweet potato can be easily dressed up. Its gorgeous orange color, its sweet flavor and its creamy smooth texture make this recipe a masterpiece. I have called this recipe “sweet potato cupcake toppers” because the mashed sweet potato pipes so…
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Frosted Sugar-Coated Cranberries
My sister-in-law, Suzy, is an excellent and adventurous cook. My kids always look forward to Suzy’s signature salads and we know that we are in for a treat whenever we are invited to Itzy and Suzy’s house. Even when Suzy just prepares a “simple” meal, we are always impressed by her delicious dishes. Years ago, we…
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Beet Horseradish Dipping Sauce
There is a local restaurant that serves a horseradish sauce with their burgers. The sauce is tantalizingly pink with just the right amount of assertive flavor and sweet bite. I was determined to recreate this sauce. I tried designing this recipe several times until I got it just right. I served this newly minted sauce…
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Glazed Butternut Squash with Shallots and Grapes
Leah recently spent Shabbos at her friend’s house and came back with this amazing recipe. I simplified the preparation and have prepared this dish over and over again. It is the perfect combination of smooth butternut squash, shallot rings and grapes that just pop in your mouth. It is one of those new recipes that you will…
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Sweet Potato Roses in Salad Box
Who said that salads have to be tossed in a salad bowl? I love the idea of individual salads and especially individual layered salads. There is something wonderful about being served an individual salad, especially when there is a beautiful and delicious garnish to top it off. Here is one sensational salad appetizer that I…
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Weeknight Oven Roasted London Broil
Want a simple and no-fuss weeknight roast? This one is for you. It takes 3-4 hours of low-heat-cooking, so make sure to start it early. It is one of my simple favorites and will become one of your favorites, too. Our local kosher butchers all sell London broil. It is an inexpensive and rather lean roast,…
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Simple Baked Potato Kugelatkes
Traditionally, we eat potato latkes (pancakes) on Chanukah. We eat foods prepared with oil to commemorate the miracle of the oil in the Beis Hamikdash (Holy Temple) once the Jews were victorious over the Greeks. After the miraculous war, the Jews entered the desecrated Temple and only found enough pure olive oil to light the Menorah…
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Simple Baked Sweet Potato Cubes
When I was a young girl, my Aba (father) would tell me that sweet potatoes were nature’s candy. He would also tell me that sweet potatoes are best when cooked right in their skin. I couldn’t imagine how anyone could compare a root vegetable to candy and why anyone would be interested in preparing sweet potatoes…
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Simple Rutabaga and Celery Saute
For me, one of the most exciting things about this blog is the introduction of new ingredients to myself and my readers. It is really about extending one’s comfort zone and affording new ingredients a chance to shine. For some, it is about exploring new ingredients. For others, it is about using old-hat ingredients in…
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Rockstar Roasted Cauliflower
Last week, I roasted cauliflower as a weekday side dish. It is one of our favorite sides and it is the perfect accompaniment for most any main dish. I have served it with all types of fish, poultry and meat. It is always a star side dish, so well received at my table. But, at…
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Thanksgiving Quinoa Salad
Thanksgiving celebrates the bounty of the harvest. Giving thanks is central to Judaism and offering thanks for agricultural success (Bekurim: First Fruits from Hollister) is an important Jewish theme. Traditionally, foods like cranberry, almonds and corn are included in the American Thanksgiving celebration. This salad celebrates the breadth of so many delicious salad ingredients, some old,…
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Roasted Rainbow Skewers
Rainbow vegetables are a side dish staple in our home. I prepare several trays of roasted vegetables just about every Friday. I leave some trays of roasted vegetables on the counter for an Erev Shabbos (Friday afternoon) treat and save the rest for the Shabbos meal. Most of the roasted vegetables are enjoyed before Shabbos even begins. I…
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Simply Reliable One Pan Roast Chicken Dinner
Everyone has their go-to favorite roast chicken recipe. It is that hearty meal that is simple, reliable and oh, so comforting. This recipe is practically one of our favorite and certainly one of our most undemanding Shabbos guests. Despite its simple preparation, it yields a delicious chicken dish with spicy flavored potato wedges on the…
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Simple Crockpot Broccoli Soup
We returned home from our trip to Israel and found that Autumn has arrived in New Jersey. Gone are the eighty-degree sunny Fall days in Israel. Instead, we returned to crisp Fall days in the Northeast. These cold mornings have me preparing crockpot soups. This soup is so simple to prepare and makes for a delicious…
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Kohlrabi Confetti Salad
We are in Israel for Sukkos and kohlrabi is plentiful here. It is sold in the Machane Yehuda shuk (market) and in fruit stands throughout the country. In the past, I have used kohlrabi in soups and have cooked it in a myriad of ways. Today, I prepared a shredded salad for dinner in the…
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Low and Slow Oven Brisket: No Braising Necessary
This week, I prepared the most delicious brisket. I purchased a 3 pound top of the rib brisket that was extremely lean. I did not have time to marinate or braise the meat and because of its lean composition, I was nervous that it would be tough. I developed this simple and perfect low temperature recipe…
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Colorful Confetti Cabbage
Cabbage is one of those under-rated ingredients. It is available year-round, is low-carb and can be delicious in a saute or salad. This recipe is one that I prepare often and one that my family really enjoys. It is a simple recipe that started out as a mistake… Before one of the holidays, I had…
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Arugula Salad Wrapped and Upright
We recently attended a wedding and I was entranced by the appetizer. It was an upright mesclun salad wrapped in a long slice of cucumber. The dressing was poured into the tightly packed upright salad and the appetizer bowl where the salad was placed was garnished with gorgeous fruit. When the cucumber peel was uncurled, the…
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Colorado Salmon in an Omelet Maker
Don and I are in Colorado for a medical conference. The Nine Days (nine sad days leading to Tisha B’av, day the Jewish Holy Temple was destroyed) have begun and it is customary not to eat meat products or drink wine during this period of national mourning. Since we are not in close proximity to a…
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Grilled Salami Slices: Netanel’s Simple and Humble Delicacy
A few weeks ago, my son, Aaron went fishing with his uncle, his cousins and two of his cousins’ friends. Aaron loves to fish and wherever we go on vacation, Aaron usually schedules a fishing trip. As a mother, I have learned that a fishing outing is so exhilarating when the fish are biting and so…
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Simple Kiwi Flower Garnish
A simple, yet beautiful garnish adds elegance and whimsy. This one is so simple and only takes 30 seconds to prepare. It uses the whole kiwi with no waste and needs only a small paring knife as a kitchen tool. It would make a gorgeous centerpiece for a fruit platter, fruit pie or as a…
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Colorful Farm to Table Confetti Salad
This week, we visited a wonderful U-pick farm in Fishkill, New York. It was a glorious day, the sun was shining and the fields were lush and overflowing with produce. Don and I really enjoyed picking vegetables directly from the fields and the produce was extraordinary. We picked all types of summer squash, yellow tomatoes, green peppers…
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Cauliflower Personal Pizza: Simple and Low-Carb
Davida has been my lunch-time cook and she made this delicious cauliflower pizza for me today for lunch. She used cauliflower couscous to create the crust and then just layered sauce and cheese atop the crust. It was relatively simple to prepare and delicious to eat. Thanks, Davida! INGREDIENTS 1/2 head of cauliflower, grated…
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A Salad of Bounty and Inspiration
There are friends who transform your life. They may not be the friends you see regularly. They may not be the friends that are your neighbors or even part of your community . They are people who have entered your orbit and make you see the world differently. They are people who live their…
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Simple Tips to the Perfect Kosher Skirt Steak
On Sunday, we hosted a barbecue for our immediate family. We grilled all the regulars: hot dogs, burgers and ribs. The star of the show, though, were the skirt steaks. Skirt steaks are meaty, flavorful, tender, inexpensive and simple to prepare. They are long and thin, versatile and take practically no time on the grill.…
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Simple, Colorful and Crunchy Baby Bok Choy Salad with Apples, Peppers, Tomatoes and Craisins
Baby Bok Choy was on sale this week at our local market. I was determined to create a new colorful and crunchy salad using the baby bok choy as the base green. I added bright tomatoes and peppers for color and green apples for crunch. I finished the salad off with a sprinkling of…
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Crockpot Drunken Mushroom Soup
I love the heartiness and depth of a wine-based mushroom soup. Mushrooms and wine are a combination made in heaven, with the wine adding depth to the earthiness of this soup. Made in a crockpot, this drunken mushroom soup is a cinch to prepare and is simply divine. INGREDIENTS 2-3 packages whole or sliced mushrooms 1…