Thursday, May 13, 2021

Lemony Yogurt Pancakes Lighten up Breakfast

Lemony Yogurt Pancakes Lighten up Breakfast

Here’s a recipe for Shavuot that elevates the humble pancake to a delicious functional food. In June Hersh's home, they are a Sunday favorite, with a batter that requires a few extra steps but lightens up these breakfast griddle cakes significantly. The secret ingredient is yogurt....

Wednesday, May 20, 2020

Strawberries & Cream Noodle Kugel Signals Springtime

Strawberries & Cream Noodle Kugel Signals Springtime

I grew up eating the same dairy noodle kugel that everyone else's Mom seemed to make. We all thought that our Mom's was the best. Of course. Still, it was SO one note. Where was the fruit? Why were the Moms not thinking about strawberries and sour cream, the ultimate spring combination? Scroll down to find...

Wednesday, May 16, 2018

Easy Creamy Cheesecake Bites

Easy Creamy Cheesecake Bites

I think everything is better in mini, especially enticing holiday desserts that are better eaten in controlled portions. Shavuot desserts, laden and rich with creamy cheese, may be hard to resist, though. I really understood how tantalizing mini cheesecakes are when I taught an animated group of tweens ho...

Wednesday, July 5, 2017

Creamy Blackberry Matcha Pops Cool the Day

Creamy Blackberry Matcha Pops Cool the Day

Remember those bright orange creamsicles we bought from the Good Humor ice cream delivery truck? There was something so great about that fruity/creamy combination on a steamy summer afternoon.

Nothing got us racing faster than hearing that jingle and imagining our choices as we scanned the photos o...

Wednesday, May 24, 2017

Savory Mushroom Cheese Kugel for Shavuot

Savory Mushroom Cheese Kugel for Shavuot

Summer is starting off with a bash as Memorial Day weekend BBQ's and picnics are followed almost immediately by the two day joyful Jewish festival of Shavuot when all things dairy reign supreme.

Good things calories don't count 'cause it's a holiday.

My family is crazy about mushrooms and all...

Tuesday, May 16, 2017

Hot Bread Kitchen Bakes with Soul & Trains Women for Life

Hot Bread Kitchen Bakes with Soul & Trains Women for Life

Jessamyn Rodriguez and the community of bakers at East Harlem based Hot Bread Kitchen have given a whole new meaning to the phrase “breaking bread.”

The bakery is a unique non-profit social enterprise – one that unites cultures, bakes breadwinners and forges a delicious path to success for low...

Monday, June 6, 2016

Savory Cheesy Kugel & Other Twists on Holiday Noodle Pudding

Savory Cheesy Kugel & Other Twists on Holiday Noodle Pudding

Are you a kugel traditionalist or do you yearn for a holiday twist on the sweet and cheesy layered noodle puddings of your childhood?

While I love sweet kugels as much as anyone who grew up with a sweet tooth cultivated by Ashkenazic grandparents, my tastes have changed. Now I lean more towards savo...

Wednesday, March 23, 2016

Fuss-free Artichoke Tart for a Quickie Dinner

Fuss-free Artichoke Tart for a Quickie Dinner

If you know that your family will be racing to the finish line even before they begin your Purim meal, consider keeping your entree super simple with this Artichoke and Gruyere Tart. We love that it's meat-free so all hamantaschen, even those laden with butter, are fair game. 11336...

Wednesday, December 2, 2015

Cheesy Breakfast Latkes Made Easy

Cheesy Breakfast Latkes Made Easy

Frozen shredded potatoes are about to make your Chanukah latkes (aka potato pancakes) a whole lot easier. Yes, we used easy and latkes in the same sentence because this shortcut will leave your knuckles intact and your mound of grated potatoes looking bright instead of that dreaded tawny purplish hue. Ready?...

Wednesday, September 16, 2015

Apple & Fennel Noodle Kugel

Apple & Fennel Noodle Kugel

Melissa Roberts Noodle kugel usually finds itself alongside the bagels at a Yom Kippur break fast. Kugel, sweetened with fruit and sugar, symbolizes a wish for a sweet year ahead. There are many variations on this theme and the following recipe provides tradition with a twist on the familiar. A cottage ...