With Thanksgiving right around the corner, you need this recipe for dairy-free - and even vegan! - mashed potatoes flavored with rosemary, garlic and olive oil. You won't miss the dairy! Dairy has been a tricky issue in my household since forever. My daughter, now 18, was allergic to dairy for years. Today, she is no longer allergic - it is ...
Rosh Hashanah Cheese Board
A festive and crowd-pleasing appetizer for Rosh Hashanah or your Yom Kippur breakfast: an apples and honey themed cheese board! And in keeping with the Jewish tradition of not mixing meat and dairy, this cheese board is completely vegetarian. Thanks to Cabot Creamery Co-operative for sponsoring this High Holiday recipe. Rosh Hashanah begins ...
Matzo Nachos aka Machos
Have fun with your matzo this Passover: make matzo nachos! Thanks to Cabot Creamery Cooperative for sponsoring this Passover recipe. Like many of you, my family is facing another pandemic Passover. Who could have imagined at this time last year that, a full year later, we would still be wearing masks and social distancing to stay safe from ...
Feta and Herb Egg Rolls
A classic Mediterranean mezze, feta and herb cigars, with a twist. Instead of wrapping my cigars in finicky filo pastry, I opt for easy-to-use egg roll wrappers. A perfect finger food for Game Day or any day! The eastern Mediterranean may be home to the best finger foods in the world. Within this region's tradition of mezze - which is the ...
How to Make Focaccia Bread Art
Your focaccia bread dough is a blank canvas! Turn it into art with herb and vegetable decorations for a fun, family-friendly baking project. There have been so many pandemic food trends over this past year. Remember Dalgona coffee? Pancake cereal? (I opted for cookie cereal instead.) Sourdough? And the latest thing seems to be the TikTok ...
Air Fryer Macaroni and Cheese Bites
Shake up your Hanukkah traditions with these macaroni and cheese latkes, guaranteed to make your family smile! Thanks to Cabot Creamery Co-operative for sponsoring this Hanukkah recipe. Hanukkah is almost here, and like every other holiday in 2020 (except for maybe Groundhog Day), it will look different this year. No Hanukkah parties; no ...
Horseradish Cheddar Leek Patties
A gooey, cheesy version of traditional Sephardic leek patties with the bite of horseradish. Thanks to Cabot Creamery Co-operative for sponsoring this Rosh Hashanah recipe. A few years ago, I published a recipe for keftes de prasa or leek fritters. These latke-like vegetable pancakes are beloved throughout the Sephardic world - in places like ...
Spinach, Leek and Cheddar Mina for Passover
A vegetarian and dairy dish perfect for a family Passover meal: a mazto pie or mina made with spinach, leeks and lots of Cabot cheese. Thanks to Cabot Creamery Co-operative for sponsoring this Passover recipe. The Jewish festival of Passover begins at sundown on April 8. This eight-day festival - which commemorates the Jews’ exodus from Egypt in ...
Vegetarian Savory Hamantaschen for Purim
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 ...
Air Fryer Parmesan Green Bean Fries
Everyone at the table will eat their vegetables when the vegetables are these irresistible crunchy green beans fries! They cook in just five minutes with only a spritz of oil in the air fryer. Someone asked me recently what the best things to cook in the air fryer are and I immediately replied, "Vegetables!" Vegetables are at their best when ...
Matzo Brei with Cheddar & Avocado
Thanks to Cabot Cheese for sponsoring this Passover post. All opinions stated herein are entirely my own. Enjoy this recipe for Matzo Brei with Cabot Cheddar and Avocado. A fresh take on a classic Jewish dish! Is it even Passover if you don't have matzo brei at least once? Matzo brei is more than just something you put up with during ...
Tortilla Espanola with Cheddar for Passover
Thanks to Cabot Cheese for sponsoring this Passover post. All opinions stated herein are entirely my own. Enjoy this recipe for a gluten-free Tortilla Espanola with Cheddar - perfect for Passover or any time of year! Passover will be here in just a few weeks. This eight-day festival, which commemorates the Jews’ exodus from Egypt in the time ...
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 ...
Radicchio and Roasted Squash Salad for Thanksgiving
Thanks to OXO for sponsoring this post with Thanksgiving recipes from the new cookbook Now & Again by Julia Turshen. Thanksgiving is a mere two weeks away which means that it is time to finalize your menu and gather all the recipes that you will need. This year, you may be tempted to try a new recipe or two, especially if you have seen ...
How to Make Zhoug, Israel’s Favorite Spicy Chile Paste
I received compensation from Alka-Seltzer® to write this post. All opinions are entirely my own. #MyFoodMoment #CollectiveBias As Middle Eastern food becomes more and more popular in the States, home cooks are learning that there is so much more to this cuisine than hummus and tabbouleh. Adventurous eaters are filling their pantries with ...
Creamy Homemade Ricotta Cheese
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #UndeniablyDairy #CollectiveBias In my house, we are unabashed lovers of dairy foods. Whether it is the milk on my husband's morning cereal, the cheese on Zuzu and her friends' Friday night pizza, or the yogurt in JR's after-school ...
Mango Yogurt Smoothie Bowl
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #FreshCutSavings #CollectiveBias When the weather heats up, you are going to want to cool down with this super-easy Mango Yogurt smoothie bowl made with Odwalla 100% Juice Smoothies, ZICO Coconut water, plain Greek yogurt and fresh-cut ...
How to Make Arepas
Try your hand at arepas -- easy-to-make savory Venezuelan corn cakes -- and you will want to serve them with everything! A few years ago, when I was in New York on the book tour for Food Swap, I met a lovely young woman named Mercedes, who was orginally from Venezuela. As we chatted, I asked Mercedes about arepas, a savory corn cake that I ...
Instant Pot Mexican Rice
Mexican restaurant-style rice is a perfect side dish for all your Mexican-inspired meals and it comes together so quickly using the Instant Pot or other electric pressure cooker. You know how when you go to your favorite Mexican restaurant and, no matter what you actually order, the meal always seems to include a side of flavorful, red-hued ...
Red Pepper and Egg Matzo Galettes
A tasty and quick vegetarian Passover lunch or dinner: red pepper and egg matzo galettes are ready in under an hour! One of the most overlooked aspects of Passover is how long it lasts. Days after the seder has been eaten, the dishes done, and the dining room put back together, you still have to come up with three meals a day that are kosher ...
Baked Artichokes with Matzo Farfel
When Passover falls in early spring, highlight one of the season's best vegetables: artichokes. These matzo farfel-stuffed baked artichokes would be a worthy addition to any seder menu. With the first seder on March 30, Passover comes early this year. If a rabbi were here right now, he or she would say: "Actually, Passover is the same date ...
Farro Salad with Preserved Lemon Vinaigrette
A fresh and colorful grain salad with a balance of sweet, tart, salty and herbaceous notes. Works as a side dish, an easy lunch or a winning potluck offering. I'm teaching a class at the Chicago Botanic Gardens this weekend on how to make and use preserved lemons. Each student will make a jar of preserved lemons to take home and then I will ...
Butternut Squash Soup Shooters
A fun way to entertain or serve a crowd this winter: butternut squash soup shooters! The school where JR takes his music lessons -- a place that is like a second home to him -- recently hosted its annual fundraiser to raise money for its scholarship fund and for the regional housing center. The event featured live music, beer pours 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 ...
Strawberry Papaya Smoothie
A healthy tropical fruit smoothie with sweet, nutritious papaya. Perfect for breakfast, a post-workout energy booster or an anytime healthy snack! January is typically a time to focus on healthy eating. Whether it is one of your new year's resolutions or you are simply trying to reset after a holiday season filled with indulgence, the start ...