It is always fun when leftovers turn into a tasty new meal. I had planned on a Passover meatloaf for dinner, but the meat was not yet defrosted, so I checked my vegetable bin – half a cabbage and 1 leek unclaimed for any other meal. Add an egg and some matzoh meal, and I’d…
Category: Vegetarian
Homemade Horseradish
My Uncle Heshey used to bring freshly grated horseradish to our Seder each year. Of course, as a child, I dreaded the dipping of the matzoh into the horseradish. But as I grew older, I grew to appreciate he sinus clearing properties of horseradish. It “hurt so good.” This year, I was inspired to make…
Spice-Roasted Jerusalem Artichokes and Cauliflower
If you have been wondering what the picture in the header of the blog is, here is the post to answer the question… Jerusalem artichokes I dug out of the garden last week. When I went out to the garden to check the plants, expecting that the crop would be a failure due to really…
Cashew Sesame Energy Bars
It is that time of year again. I am training for my next half marathon – the Delaware half on Mothers Day. I have been fighting tendon pain in my left leg, so I have been training on the Nordic Trak, which does not irritate it the way running does. I even did 8 miles…
Spinach Stuffed Shells
When I was a child, I was a horrible eater, so picky. One of my daughters was also a picky eater, and it was a real hassle, but she was easy compared to me. My poor mother, there were so few dinners I would eat; I struggle to think of more than 5. Often, she…
Really Yummy Brussels Sprouts for Two
I am really looking forward to spring vegetables. I love winter squashes, sweet potatoes, and cabbage, but I am really ready for the freshness of the bright green spring veggies. One winter vegetable I never seem to tire of, however, is Brussels Sprouts. I love roasted Brussels sprouts, pan seared, steamed; I have even been…
Kulich – a Russian Purim Challah
They tried to kill us…we survived…let’s eat! Ah, the story of many a Jewish holiday. And Purim is no exception. The most familiar food is hamantaschen, or Haman’s hats. Russian Jews also make a sweet Challah braided to symbolize the rope Haman was going to use to hang Mordechai, but was instead used to hang…
Chocolate & Peanut Butter Hamantaschen
With Purim coming on Thursday, Sunday was Hamantaschen baking day. I decided to make 2 different types this year, date-filled and Chocolate & Peanut Butter. The CPB’s came out surprisingly well. The texture is great, it is like eating a cookie version of a reese’s cup. The dough itself was delicious, just the perfect amount…
Kale, Spinach & White Bean Soup with Fontina
As you read this, I am in Alta, Norway, above the Arctic Circle. I am hoping to enjoy some interesting food experiences to share, and maybe some new ideas to try. I will be back with more new posts at the end of the month. For now I will leave you with my riff on another…
Refrigerator Oatmeals
I always have grand plans for what healthy dish I will make myself for breakfast; but when morning rolls around, I end up with toast and nut butter or an egg and toast. Easy, simple, fast (I always wake up hungry). But then I found recipes for refrigerator oatmeals on The Yummy Life blog. They…
Andrea's Garden Cooking 