Pie month continues, and now we’re into December. That means Christmas and Hanukkah are right around the corner and so are days and days of cookies, cakes and plenty of pie. I love a good piece of cake or a delicious chocolate cookie, but nothing beats a stunning pie. Although apple and pumpkin are popular… Continue reading Maple Pie
Category: Holiday Recipes
Apple, Squash and Brussels Sprout Salad
Can you believe that Thanksgiving is just a week away? I can’t either. I mean, I’ve barely figured out how many people I’m having, let alone what I’m making. So, I decided to sit down earlier this week and figure out my menu. I have the turkey, stuffing, gravy and cranberries. My aunt’s making the… Continue reading Apple, Squash and Brussels Sprout Salad
Chocolate Quinoa Cake
I love chocolate. I’ll eat it in bar form, as a brownie, ice cream or cake. I’d eat it all day if I could. While I usually make desserts with apples and fall fruits during the autumn months, chocolate always gets top priority. So, when I discovered this luscious gluten-free chocolate cake from Paula Shoyer,… Continue reading Chocolate Quinoa Cake
Japanese Lamb Chops
Monday is Rosh Hashana. The beginning of the Jewish new year. The boys have school off which is good because we’ll be spending the day in temple. I know that sounds awful. I mean, I always hated it when I was a kid. But now that I’m an adult I really enjoy spending the day… Continue reading Japanese Lamb Chops
Egg & Sausage Casserole
Mother’s Day and breakfast… those two things go together like ham and eggs or brunch and mimosas. For as long as I’ve known this holiday, I’ve always known that breakfast (or brunch) was a part of it. It all started when I was a child and made my own mother breakfast in bed. And that… Continue reading Egg & Sausage Casserole
Spiced-Lamb and Potato Pie
Since St. Patrick’s Day is right around the corner everyone is seeing green. Shamrocks and leprechauns are in every store window. Corned beef, Guinness and Irish Whiskey are in all the stores and kids everywhere are working hard on their leprechaun traps. While corned beef and Guinness are obvious choices during the green holiday, I… Continue reading Spiced-Lamb and Potato Pie
Hanky Panky Cocktail
Valentine’s Day is Thursday and have I got the perfect cocktail for you. I’ve been wanting to make this drink for awhile now, but I didn’t want to post it at just any old time. It’s called the Hanky Panky. I don’t know about you, but whenever I think of hanky panky I think of… Continue reading Hanky Panky Cocktail
Cornbread Apple Stuffing
As with most families, the holidays mean a lot of travel and a lot food. It’s no different for me. Every year we spend Thanksgiving up in Northern California and then for Christmas we’re always here in So. Cal. I love Thanksgiving and all the delicious food that comes with it. There is one downside… Continue reading Cornbread Apple Stuffing
Zucchini Potato Pancakes
Growing up, there was one thing I could always depend on at Hanukkah: latkes. At least once during the holiday, my mother would get several pounds of potatoes and shred them so that she could make latkes. We always loved latkes. I mean, what’s better than deep fried potatoes in pancake form? Not much, I… Continue reading Zucchini Potato Pancakes
Pomegranate Brisket
Whenever the Jewish holidays come around there’s one thing I start thinking about: the food. Growing up in a Jewish household I learned to love all kinds of food. But my favorites were always the ones served during Rosh Hashana or Yom Kippur or Hanukkah or Passover or… you get the picture. While latkes (potato… Continue reading Pomegranate Brisket
Two-Tone Potato Gratin
I just got off the phone with my mom. Every year we go up to Northern California for Thanksgiving and every year we come up with a menu for the big day. While we could make the same thing year after year, we like to try new things. Of course we always have turkey, gravy,… Continue reading Two-Tone Potato Gratin