by Esther | Sep 9, 2013 | Cutlets, Jewish Holidays, Recipes, Sauces and Dressings
Do you get nostalgic on the holidays for your old favorite foods? Those dishes Mom (or Dad!) used to make that just epitomized the holiday, the smells filling the house, the laughter around the table…. I know I do. Recently I’ve had some long...
by Esther | Apr 1, 2013 | Jewish Holidays, Sauces and Dressings
So it’s aaaalmost the end of Passover, and you’re getting bored. Here’s something special to get you through those very last days, add a little spice to the holiday, as it were. :) Horseradish cream sauce goes well on … well, pretty much...
by Esther | Mar 29, 2013 | Jewish Holidays, Recipes, Sides
Something universal came up at my 2 Passover seders this year – everyone (else) seemed to use gefilte fish simply as a vehicle for delivering more horseradish into one’s mouth. Or matza, or whatever one could find. Really, everyone just wanted more of...
by Esther | Sep 17, 2012 | Jewish Holidays, Main dishes, Recipes
Last year I wrote about my wonderful Rosh Hashanah menu, and gave a rough idea of how to make tzimmes, a quintessential Rosh Hashanah dish. I don’t know what this year’s Rosh Hashanah menu will hold since I am on my own with friends for the first time...
by Esther | Apr 6, 2012 | Jewish Holidays, Menu ideas, Recipes
Ok, so this is cutting it close to the wire, but I wanted to be sure to get this out while it still has potential to be helpful this year. This will be my first year keeping Passover vegan, and I have to say I’m extremely excited. In prior years I allowed...
by Esther | Mar 15, 2012 | Desserts, Jewish Holidays, Recipes
Okay I know it’s a week late, but I only got to make these the day *after* Purim, and then went rock climbing outside in the beautiful weather Sunday instead of sitting down to blog. Sue me. :) Figured at that point Purim had already passed anyways! I will...
