What to do with all that leftover matzo? I have one idea – cover it in toffee, chocolate and sweet toppings and you’ll have the best leftover matzo you’ve ever had. I made an adult version and a kid friendly version. The adult version is topped with walnuts, cacao nibs and sea salt and the […]
Charoset is a combination of fruit and nuts made into a roughly chopped paste and is typically eaten on Passover. It’s a symbolic food – in color and texture – meant to remember the mortar the Israelites used when they were enslaved in Ancient Egypt. There are many ways of making charoset, including my families version. In our family recipe book, […]
What animals love carrots (it’s not a trick question!)? Bunnies, of course! So what better time to serve carrots than at Easter time when there are tons of bunnies around. I bet your little bunnies would love to eat these carrots. Mine sure did (Amelia at least since Matilda still can’t eat honey before age […]
I have to admit, even though I live in an area where you can get Italian food on almost any corner of the city, I’m still not the biggest fan of it. I am, however, a fan of layered pastas, like lasagna or ravioli. So I thought, what’s a fun way of making lasagna for […]
Matzo has a very distinct smell. For me, I never realized how nostalgic it was until I started making it on my own. I can vividly remember eating matzo ball soup at every holiday with my family in my parents dining room. Some years it was in my cousin Caroline and Sumner’s house or in […]
When the weather warms up, I love making fresh everything! I love fresh tomatoes, fresh basil and fresh made mozzarella. Those three loves make the best caprese! And if you top it with olive oil or balsamic vinegar, well, that’s just the icing on the cake. Here, I’m lightening it up using zoodles instead of […]
Peas in the Spring are sweet little balls of nature’s candy. They burst in your mouth with every bite and are only enhanced with a squeeze of lemon and some fresh parmesan mixed in. I love to eat these peas with my Lemony Salmon, but they would also taste great with chicken, pork chops or […]
Salmon is a weekly staple in our house and it generally has some kind of seasoning, herb topping and lemon on it. Why? Because it’s easy and delicious. And, while I typically bake it, this is an even easier way to make it in a pan. The butter keeps it super moist and the lemon […]
I read cooking blogs, cookbooks and recipes every single day. I love seeing how people combine different foods and flavors to make everyday or unique dishes. So when I was looking at delish.com the other day, I saw this cherry based salad and thought it would be really great to make for Easter or Passover, […]
Prime season to enjoy asparagus is Springtime, which is why it’s seen on so many Easter & Passover tables. It’s super easy to make and the flowering plant adds a much needed color to meat and carb heavy celebrations. I’ve made asparagus many, many, many different ways, but this is still one of my favorite […]