This coming Thursday is Cinco de Mayo, a holiday that celebrates the Mexican army defeating the French in the battle of Battle of Puebla in 1862. It is not Mexican Independence Day. That is September 16. To many on this side of the Rio Grande, it is a great excuse to eat Mexican food. Mojo … [Read more…]
The holiday of Pesach (AKA Passover) is upon us. This year I decided to take on the seder classic, charoset. I know I am a little late for a seder recipe, but this will work great for the second days of Passover or really any time during the year. Charoset is a paste traditionally made … [Read more…]
Just a quick recipe for a New Years cocktail. I wanted to do something based on sparkling wine to keep with the festive nature of the holiday. A riff on a classic brunch cocktail, the mimosa, seemed appropriate. In order to make it my own, I decided to add strawberry puree, which conveniently made use … [Read more…]
I eat Chinese food on Christmas and if I have time go to the movie theater too (or at least watch Die Hard). The custom for Jews to eat Chinese food on Christmas dates back to the late 1800s. I love making my own Chinese food. While it can be a bit labor intensive, … [Read more…]
Thanksgiving is almost upon us, and one thing I like to do is try and elevate some of my dishes. I take a dish that I would make for any Friday night and give it a little more pizzazz. Sweet potatoes are a classic fall side dish. They have so more potential than being simply … [Read more…]
So I may be known for my smoked brisket but sometimes you need something a little more traditional. When it comes to Rosh Hashanah you want something like your Bubby used to make. My Bubby probably thinks a smoker is someone who buys Lucky Strikes, not a cooking apparatus. This recipe is super simple. If you … [Read more…]
Fish Tacos The “Three Weeks” are upon us and we are fast approaching the “Nine Days“. During the Nine Days many Ashkenazi Orthodox Jews refrain from eating meat and poultry. Fish is often the go to protein for many people during that time. I love tacos! Tacos are the worlds most flexible food. You can … [Read more…]
No So Hot Nashville Hot Chicken Recently I had two fried chicken dishes from two different local institutions (that will remain nameless) that were just underwhelming. Not bad, but they just didn’t live up to their potential. The first one was a Nashville hot chicken sandwich. It was made with a boneless, skinless, chicken breast … [Read more…]
Charcuterie boards seem to be all the rage these days. While we have already covered making large meat-based charcuterie boards, with the holiday of Shavuot approaching and its concentration on dairy, I figured it was time to address how to make a smaller cheese board. This is one of those times were the quality of … [Read more…]
Well, we are about a week away from the Super Bowl. Is there any food more associated with watching football than chicken wings? But how do you get them crispy without making a mess or spending a lot of time? Generally wings get their crispiness from frying either unadorned for crispy skin or with some … [Read more…]
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