Savory round borek are filled with wilted greens, sauteed shallots and cheese all rolled up in a delicious savory pastry. With my abundance of summers kale and chard, I have been dreaming of ways to use these hearty greens. A little while ago, I sauteed them in a glorious Orecchiette with Swiss chard, parmesan […]
Mediterranean Fish Cakes with Lemon Horseradish and Cumin Tomato Sauce
I was having trouble creating a name for for recipe. I have the notes app on my laptop and phone full of ideas I think of (mostly in the shower, that’s where I do my most creative thinking) of various ideas, fusions and Jewish classics I want to reinvent. For the last 2 years, I […]
Baklava Bimuelos: Passover Donuts with Pistachios and Rose Water Syrup
One of my fondest childhood food memories is making bimuelos with my mom when I was little. I’ve seen them being made for Hanukah, since they are technically a fried donut, but mom and I always made them for Passover with matzo. I actually wrote the the original recipe for Cook Kosher a few years […]
Passover Charoset Three Ways: Tropical, Persian, Tex-Mex
Every year I want to bring something new and exciting to the Passover table, literally. And this year, I couldn’t stop at just 1 creative staple, but I had to make….three! Let me introduce you to charoset, three ways! Now don’t get me wrong…I LOVE traditional apple, walnut and red wine charoset. I […]
Sweet and Sour Stuffed Cabbage Rolls
I have a goal this year to share more “real meals”. More meals that we actually make for dinner and crave on a weekly basis. More good classics, stand by’s, weekly rotations and as we’ve been calling it, going back to basics. Now I’m all for challenges and adventures, but we can’t whip up a […]