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Passover Sponge Cake
Our Passover sponge cake is flourless, lemony, and light and the perfect dessert for your Seder table.
The Backstory:Â What would Passover be without our beloved (but often overlooked) sponge cake? Well, if you ask me (the daug[…]-READ-MORE>
Perfect Sweet Potato Latkes
This no-fail recipe for perfect sweet potatoes turn out crisp and delicious latkes every time. Make sure to make a double batch–they are addicting!
The Backstory:Â Our perfect sweet potato latkes (or latkas, if you are an East[…]-READ-MORE>
Mom’s Brooklyn Table: 1941 – 1958
Flashback to the years 1948 -1958. Â Looking back on my childhood, I can’t believe just how much I remember. During these years I was seven to 17, living with my parents. Â I remember the street we lived on: Schenectady, Avenue, A[…]-READ-MORE>
Chicken with Tomatoes
Chicken with tomatoes is a simply yet savory one-pan dish that’s a perfect go-to recipe for company and last-minute cooking.
The Backstory:Â I first made this dish in the very early years of my marriage. I knew how to cook but […]-READ-MORE>
Kosher Holiday Brisket
This classic brisket is my-go holiday brisket for just about every holiday gathering. The meat is fork tender (it literally shreds) and the sauce is tangy, savory and slightly sweet.
The Backstory:Â A few fiances ago (that soun[…]-READ-MORE>
Roasted Garlic
Roasted garlic is a delicious way to enjoy the cousin of the onion and shallot. Spread it on toasted French bread, Challah, or Rye, for a great party app.
The Backstory:Â Garlic – whether in granulated powder form or whole bulb[…]-READ-MORE>
Sauteed Mushrooms and Rice
Sauteed mushrooms and rice is a savory and scrumptious side dish that work perfect with chicken, fish, or beef.
The Backstory:Â This recipe for sauteed mushrooms and rice comes to me by way of my friend, Dini. Â She was kind en[…]-READ-MORE>
Corned Beef
The Backstory:Â Above all else, I am a Jewish girl from Brooklyn. Â Looking back at the time when I was a young girl, I remember my childhood quite vividly. It was a wonderful era, from the mid 1940’s until the early 1960’s. Â My […]-READ-MORE>
Mini Cheesecake Cupcakes
Our mini cheesecake cupcakes are pure heaven on a plate. These little beauties are four-bites of creamy, rich decadence that won’t make you feel (too) guilty and will wow your guest with their gorgeous presentation.
The Backsto[…]-READ-MORE>
Aunt Alice’s Linzer Cookies
Aunt Alice’s Linzer Cookies will melt your heart! These gorgeous cut out cookies with their red centers and clouds of Confectioner’s sugar are just the beginning! They are light, buttery, and full of almond flavor. These are beaut[…]-READ-MORE>
Banana Trees Fruit Plate
Our banana trees fruit plate is a surefire way to get your kids to eat and enjoy delicious fresh fruit!
The Backstory:Â Talk about fun at the table! This refreshing and healthy snack can be enjoyed by your children any time of […]-READ-MORE>
Bread Pudding
 The Backstory: My neighbor Martha B. let me borrow her stash of recipes, some of which were given to her by a dear friend before he died. Oh, how I wish we knew how he came to possess them or the stories behind them. The first […]-READ-MORE>
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