My last post was about needing to lose my winter weight, so it may seem odd for the following post to be about sweets. But it is time for Purim, and that means hamentaschen! Luckily, one of the traditions of Purim is to give gifts of food, so pretty much all that we bake will…
Category: Jewish Holiday
Spiced Walnuts for Tu B’Shevat
Tonight is Tu B’Shevat – the New Year for the Trees. It is traditional to eat tree fruits (which include nuts) on Tu B’Shevat. There is also a tradition of eating the seven species of food native to Israel, but that will have to wait for next year’s post. For now, here are a…
Sweet Potato Latkes
For anyone who has not had enough sweet potato casserole, here are some latkes that are perfect for you. These sweet potato latkes are less savory than most of the latkes I make, so they are best as a snack or side dish. We had them with applesauce, but I was really tempted to melt some…
Hanukkah Latkes
It’s Hanukkah – time for latkes! Potato latkes, Spinach latkes, Noodle latkes we love latkes! The perfect one for this Thanksgivnukkah year is Mashed Potato Latkes – yummy with some leftover cranberry sauce. There are the traditional Potato Latkes, which we only eat with applesauce or as a dinner with a fried egg… One of my…
Uncle Jack’s Mandel Bread
As a child, I so looked forward to when my Uncle Jack would come to our house…he often had a loaf of mandel bread with him. Those days were a special treat, Uncle Jack’s mandel bread was pretty much my favorite food in the world, second only to…..Twizzlers. Orange juice dough, candied cherries, almonds and…
Our Rosh Hashanah Dinner with Israeli Za’atar Salad
I traditionally make my Honey Orange Roast Chicken for Rosh Hashanah, but now that Lauren is a pescatarian, I made poached fish with romesco sauce for our main dish. It was a colorful table, with the brown Date Challah, green and red ‘Never Say Never Again’ Lima Beans, orange romesco sauce, golden honey, and multi-colored Israeli Za’atar Salad. We…
Date Challah for Rosh Hashanah
Last year, I saw a post on The Smitten Kitchen for Fig, Olive Oil & Sea Salt Challah that simply captivated me. It sounded wonderful and looked absolutely beautiful. I decided to try a variation on it for the High Holidays this year using dried dates (since I still have so many from our trip…
Aunt Gussie’s Rugelach – Memorial Repost
My Aunt Gussie passed away this morning. In honor of her wonderful life, her warmth, love and good food I am reposting her Rugelach recipe. I could always show up at her house and be welcomed with a meal. I think she always cooked extra food, just in case. Aunt Gussie, you will be missed…
Chiles Rellenos Egg and Cheese Bake
It is time again to showcase Farmer Kim’s eggs…and what better way to do it than with an egg and cheese bake? This recipe is adapted from a chiles rellenos quiche from Cooking Jewish by Judy Bart Kancigor. I often make this during Passover, but it is good for a light dinner or brunch at…
Mushroom Matzoh Lasagna
As I have mentioned before, living near Kennet Square, PA, the Mushroom Capital, mushrooms are quite a local food. They are also one of Lauren’s favorites. Thus, mushroom matzoh lasagna when she came home for the weekend. This recipe is adapted from one I found on fabulousfoods.com a few years ago. The changes I have…
Andrea's Garden Cooking 