The other day, I was watching The Kitchen on the Food Network and Katie Lee was brining a chicken in black tea. She was talking about how tea brining is a secret hack of food artists because it makes the chicken a perfect golden brown. Being that it is Purim today, I knew I wanted […]
Every year during Hanukkah growing up, my parents would get a nice brisket for the entire family that we’d all enjoy on Hanukkah. My mom used beer to tenderize and marinate it in all sorts of things (from broth to beer) and over the years, more and more vegetables were added to the mix. I […]
When I think of doughnuts, I think of going to my local doughnut shop and buying the gooiest, creamiest filled doughnut topped with a glaze and sprinkles. Of course it had to have pink glaze when I was younger. I still love those doughnuts, but pink glaze doesn’t scream Hanukkah. So, this year, I decided […]
As a kid, I loved eating sweet cheese with noodles. It tasted like eating dessert for dinner, which noodle kugel kind of is! As an adult, I wanted to taste nostalgia, but with an elevated twist. So this is an adapted version of the one my mom used to make (plus a few extra tid-bits […]
Latkes, aka potato pancakes, are a Hanukkah staple. But they are good just about any time of year served alongside a rotisserie chicken or a piece of salmon. They’re crispy, fried veggie patties and my favorite way to eat them is with a dollop of apple sauce on top. You can use any kind of […]