Shiksa Eats: Blintzes Are Like Mini-Crepes, Right?
Following the mini-disaster that was matzah, I’m stepping up to bat again with a traditional Jewish recipe- blintzes!
Tag: "Jewish Recipes"
Kosher Chicken Pot Pie (Almost?)
Is there really a better way to celebrate the end of Passover than with homemade Chicken Pot Pie? I think not.
Howie Mandell’s Matzo Brei
Looking forward to a visit from my parents and the one thing my dad ever cooked for me.
Cooking Jewish: 532 Recipes. Yikes!!!
It’s a bird. It’s a schmeer. It’s 532 delicious kosher recipes and everything you always wanted to know about the Rabinowitz family.
Noshin’: Banana-Coconut Soup with Peach Salsa for Tu B’Shvat
A savory banana-coconut soup with peach salsa is the perfect way to start your Tu B’Shvat meal!
Noshin’ Recipes: Ringing in the (Secular) New Year
We have four “New Years,” but none match the revelry of December 31st. How can we make a non-Jewish holiday, well, Jewish?
Noshin’ Review: Encyclopedia of Jewish Food
Ever wanted a basic recipe for za’atar, or to know the history of kugel? “Encyclopedia of Jewish Food” might be just the book you’re looking for.
Noshin’ Review: “Quiches, Kugels, and Couscous” by Joan Nathan
I’m breaking out the “L” word for Joan Nathan’s ‘Quiches, Kugels and Couscous: My Search for Jewish Cooking in France.’ Hits stores on Oct. 26th. Here’s your sneak peek.
Not Just a Bowl of Chicken Soup
There is a direct correlation between being Jewish and chicken soup. I guess I should have been a rabbi.
Noshin’: Carpe Eggplant!
Seize this moment of summer foodery: when summer gives you eggplants, make baba ganoush!
Noshin’ Review: Angelina’s Kitchen in Woodbury
Home cooked, quality Italian food at affordable prices, all available for take out? Yes please!
Noshin’: My Garden Learnings
July in Minnesota marks the beginning of the season of bounty, but my garden? Well, it’s not quite there. Here are some things I’ve learned in my first year of vegetable gardening.
Noshin’ Recipe: Fourth of July Fruit Pizza
Summer is finally upon us. And the Fourth of July, a day full of enjoying our freedom by playing outdoor games, observing the commandment of “Thou shalt make red rockets glare,” and eating and drinking with abandon.
Noshin’ Review: Cecil’s Delicatessen
Cecil’s Deli has a menu that matches their portion sizes: huge, that is, and I’m convinced there’s not an unremarkable sandwich to be found. It’s the kind of place I’ll be going back to — and I bet you’ll do the same.
Noshin’ Recipe: Homemade Mac n’ Cheese
This mac n’ cheese is gooey, soul-soothing, family-friendly, and quick to make, to boot. And, if you bake it in a pretty dish, it can even feel a little fancy. Definitely fancy enough for Shabbat.
Noshin’: Shabbat Grilling Menu
It’s June. Shavuot is already weeks behind us, and the only semi-significant Jewish holiday between now and the High Holidays is Tisha B’Av (which often fails to register on many Jews’ calendars). You know what that means it’s time for? Shabbat. Time to get back to our bread and butter.
Noshin’: Sharing Summer’s Bounty
It’s all well and good to talk about saving money and eating organically by growing your own vegetables, but it’s impossible to do if you’ve just lost your housing.
The good news? There are a number of ways you can help.
Noshin’: What’s in Season: Late Spring
When people outside of Minnesota think of our the state, I always hear “cold and snowy” mentioned in the same breath. So, what is edible this early in the season? I’ve got some ideas for you.
Noshin’ Recipe: Strawberry-Rhubarb Pie
And so I bake. I think of dish after dish and dessert after dessert that my dad would have wanted, foods we talked about making — kaddish through food, if you will. And Strawberry-rhubarb pie was one of his favorites.
Noshin’ Recipe: Cheesecake and Blintzes for Shavuot
Shavuot commemorates the receiving of the Torah from Mount Sinai. To celebrate we eat milk-ful dishes like blintzes and cheesecake. I know — being Jewish is sooooooo rough.
Noshin’ Passover Prep: Almond Macaroons
Every Passover I make these dense, chewy, delicious little goodies. My favorite part? I serve them before the meal — because free people get to eat dessert first.
