A vegetarian savory version of Purim hamantaschen stuffed with sauteed mushroom and onion and topped with goat cheese and fresh thyme. In a few weeks, Jews all over the world will celebrate the festival of Purim, a carnival holiday where people are encouraged to dress in costume and make merry. Purim commemorates the deliverance of the ...
Sumac Roasted Chick Peas (Arbes) for Purim
A savory treat for Purim: sumac and cumin spiced roasted chick peas! Judging by the number of recipes for them on the Internet, roasted chick peas are downright trendy. It makes sense. Roasted chick peas are healthy -- naturally vegan, gluten-free, high in protein and fiber -- and they happen to taste delicious. We can all think of some ...
Savory Beef Hamantaschen
This post is sponsored by the Certified Angus Beef® brand in conjunction with a social media campaign through Sunday Supper LLC. All opinions are my own. Enjoy this recipe for Savory Beef Hamantaschen made with Certified Angus Beef®. Next month brings the Jewish festival of Purim, a carnival holiday where people are encouraged to dress in ...
Savory Hamantaschen with Lamb Filling
This Purim, serve hamantaschen for dinner. These savory hamantaschen have a Moroccan-inspired lamb filling and are served with a garlicky yogurt sauce. Next week brings the Jewish festival of Purim, a carnival holiday where people are encouraged to dress in costume and make merry. Purim commemorates the deliverance of the Jewish people from ...
Noodles with Cabbage and Poppy Seeds
Classic eastern European comfort food: homemade egg noodles tossed with braised cabbage and poppy seeds. A perfect vegetarian dinner to honor Queen Esther this Purim. The Jewish festival of Purim begins at sundown on Wednesday February 28. Purim commemorates the deliverance of the Jewish people from a murderous plot and therefore is a ...
Queen Esther’s Poppyseed Cake with Meyer Lemon Glaze
A delicate, tender poppy seed cake drizzled with a tart lemon glaze. Perfect for serving with coffee or afternoon tea. A fitting dessert for the Jewish festival of Purim. This poppy seed cake comes to me from my mother. I cannot tell you how many times she served this cake when I was growing up. So many that when I asked her for the recipe, ...
Hamantaschen that Don’t Suck
Delicious, lemony, jam-filled hamantaschen for Purim! This week brings the Jewish festival of Purim, a carnival holiday where people are encouraged to dress in costume and make merry. Purim commemorates the deliverance of the Jewish people from an evil government minister, named Haman, who plotted to destroy the Jewish community in ancient ...
How to Make Hamantaschen
In the interest of keeping it real, I will confess that I tried very hard this week to create a recipe for salted caramel Hamantaschen. Doesn't that sound amazing? Well, don't get too attached because I never managed to make it work. First, the caramel leaked out. Then my attempt to make empty Hamantaschen shells that I could fill with caramel ...
Hamantaschen Galette
Wednesday at sundown, the Jewish festival of Purim begins. Purim commemorates the deliverance of the Jewish people from an evil government minister, named Haman, who plotted to destroy the Jewish community in ancient Persia. In essence, Purim is the Jewish “carnival” holiday — every culture has one — where people are encouraged to dress in costume, ...