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My Beautiful Matzoh Ball Soup with Herbs and Flowers Among the many Seder rituals, out of innocence the youngest child who is able asks The Four Questions. The first Question posed, “Why is this night different from all other nights? On all other nights we eat leavened bread or matzoh but tonight we eat only … Continue reading “My Beautiful Matzoh Ball Soup”
Kimchi Potato Latkes and Happy Hanukkah! A jug of olive oil, which held enough oil to last for one day, burned for eight when the Holy Temple in Jerusalem was rededicated. We eat foods fried in olive oil to commemorate that ancient miracle from the second century BCE and potato pancakes are almost everyone’s favorite symbolic … Continue reading “Kimchi Potato Latkes”
Tamal de Cazuela Don’t make it because it’s easier, make it because it’s great! Tamal de cazuela is a “tamale casserole” with all the fabulous flavors of our favorite Mexican tamales baked in a cast iron dish. Labor-intensive traditional tamales are steamed individually in corn husks or banana leaves, resulting in a fluffy masa. Here, … Continue reading “Tamal de Cazuela”
Passover and Vicki’s Beet Salad & Fresh Horseradish Passover 2018 ends at sundown tonight. As I have for the past 17 years, I traveled to Chicago to celebrate the holiday and cook Passover dinner for my family and friends. The Seder tells the story of how we were slaves in Egypt before God led us … Continue reading “Beet Salad and Fresh Horseradish”
Gluten-Free Noodle Kugel Rice Noodles, Eggs, Ricotta, Cottage Cheese, Sour Cream, Cinnamon, Sugar Golden Raisins, Cherries, Cranberries, Blueberries, Apricots Perhaps you were one of the 85,000 people or the 3,500 vendors attending Natural Products Expo West at the Anaheim Convention Center last weekend? Maybe you had the opportunity to try gluten-free, organic, plant-based protein pastas by Explore … Continue reading “Gluten-Free Noodle Kugel”