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Cacio e Pepe Matzah Brei Recipe

Posted on August 24, 2023

Ingredients 2 large eggs 1 Tbsp whole milk 2 sheets matzah 1 Tbsp butter or margarine ½ cup Pecorino Romano, finely grated ½ tsp freshly cracked black pepper ⅛ tsp kosher salt Directions Crack 2 large eggs into a small bowl with 1 Tbsp milk, and whisk until beaten. Crumble 2 sheets of matzah into the Continue Reading »

Coronation Chicken

Posted on August 23, 2023

Ingredients 6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves ⅓ cup sultana raisins 1 (1 pound) large mango, peeled, thinly sliced ⅔ cup mayonnaise 1 teaspoon mild curry powder 1 tablespoon mango chutney 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper ¾ cup toasted cashews (Optional) Directions Poach chicken in lightly salted boiling water until no longer pink and cooked through, 20 minutes. Drain, cool, and cut into 1/2-inch strips. Continue Reading »

Aunt Bea’s Five Ingredient Chili

Posted on August 23, 2023

Ingredients 1x2x3x 1 ½ lb. ground beef 1 envelope  Onion Soup mix 1 tablespoon chili powder 2 cans pinto beans rinsed and drained ¼ cup chili sauce For serving: Fritos or other corn chips or tortilla chips; cheddar cheese, sour cream, green onions Instructions Brown ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat until no longer pink. Drain and return to skillet. Stir in Continue Reading »

Famous Hotel Chocolate Chip Cookies (Dairy)

Posted on August 22, 2023

What You’ll Need 1/2 cup rolled oats 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened 3/4 cup packed brown sugar 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 eggs 3 cups semisweet chocolate chips 1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts What to Do Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a food Continue Reading »

Sephardic Jeweled Rosh Hashanah Rice

Posted on August 21, 2023

Ingredients UNITS USMSCALE1X2X3X 1 1/2 tsp salt 1 tsp sweet paprika 1/2 tsp turmeric 1/4 tsp cumin 1/8 tsp black pepper 4 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil divided, plus 1 teaspoon 2 medium size onions, diced small 10 dried apricots, quartered 6 dried figs (we used Smyrna), quartered 1/4 cup dried cherries 1/4 cups pistachios or pumpkin seeds 1 cup long grain rice (we used Jasmine, but you can use Basmati Continue Reading »

Apple Caramel Crunch Balls (Diabetic Safe)

Posted on August 21, 2023

What You’ll Need 1/3 cup reduced fat peanut butter 1/4 cup light margarine 1/4 cup honey 2 cups wheat flakes cereal, coarsely crushed 1/3 cup dried apples, finely chopped 2 tablespoons walnuts, finely chopped 1/8 teaspoon apple pie spice 1 tablespoon sugar-free caramel syrup What to Do In a medium saucepan, combine peanut butter, margarine, and honey. Cook and stir Continue Reading »

Best Mud Pie Recipe (Dairy)

Posted on August 18, 2023

Ingredients 1 (6 ounce) chocolate sandwich cookie crumb crust (such as an OREO® crust) 1 quart coffee ice cream, divided 1 (12 ounce) package miniature chocolate chips 1 (12 ounce) jar hot fudge topping ½ (18 ounce) package crushed chocolate sandwich cookies, divided 1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed ¾ cup chocolate syrup Directions Freeze crust until firm, about 30 minutes. Meanwhile, place 1/2 of the coffee Continue Reading »

How To Make An Egg Cream

Posted on August 17, 2023

Ingredients For the chocolate syrup:  6 ounces (200 g) good-quality bittersweet or milk chocolate, coarsely chopped ⅔ cup (160 ml) boiling water ⅔ cup (160 ml) 1:1 simple syrup For the egg cream: 1½ ounces (45 ml) chocolate syrup 3 ounces (90 ml) milk of your choice (dairy or nondairy) 6 ounces (175 ml) chilled Continue Reading »

How Coca Cola Became Kosher

Posted on August 16, 2023

FROM MY JEWISH LEARNING Rabbi Tobias Geffen, an Orthodox rabbi who served Atlanta’s Congregation Shearith Israel from 1910 until his death in 1970 at the age of 99, is responsible for kashering Coke. Geffen was an unlikely contributor to the worldwide success of the beverage. Born in Kovno, Lithuania, in 1870, he immigrated to Canton, Ohio, in Continue Reading »

Hot Dog Kebabs

Posted on August 15, 2023

What You’ll Need 1/2 cup chili sauce 3 tablespoons brown sugar 2 tablespoons deli mustard 1 (16-ounce) package quarter-pound hot dogs, cut into 16 pieces (see Note) 2 ears fresh corn, cut into 1-inch slices 1 green bell pepper, cut into 12 pieces 1 small red onion, peeled and cut into half-moons 1 red bell pepper, Continue Reading »