It’s a new week, so that means a new food challenge! This week’s ingredient is CHICKPEAS! Or, as I knew them growing up, “garbanzo beans”. The humble legume made famous in falafel and hummus. The earthy, creamy beans that are full of fiber! And although I’ve opted out from eating them lately due to my … [Read more…]
We are making our own Passover Seder for the first time this year, so I was looking for a side that would be traditional but have a bit of a wow factor at the same time. What is more traditional than a Knish? The problem is most knishes use a wheat flour dough which is chametz which … [Read more…]
Hello again readers! Hopefully most of you can take a break from cleaning for Pesach to read what fantastic recipes Daniel and I have to share with you! This year, I’m going for something a little different (but for me, this is the type of food I eat all year round). Nothing too weird and … [Read more…]
Here we go again! It’s March and you know what that means? The International Home + Housewares show! Something I look forward to every year and since this is my third time attending, I feel like I’ve gotten a lay of the land here, but this year I felt a bit “distracted”. What do I … [Read more…]
Here we go! Purim seudah time! Last year I made a bold and insanely spicy “drunken noodles”, because…you know…Purim. 🙂 This year, I thought of a bit more simple foods to put on the menu – more of an appetizer meal. I’m a big fan of serving little salads and dips, a little scoop of … [Read more…]
I have a confession to make, I am not much of a baker. While I love to cook, I leave most of the baking to my lovely wife Ronit. Not wanting to just rip off someone else’s recipe, this left me with the daunting challenge of coming up with a recipe for hamantaschen, a traditional triangular … [Read more…]
I know this year is just flying by already, but who can believe the “P” holiday is almost here?! No, I’m not talking about Pesach – though that too is around the corner, but Purim comes first! So what better time to whip out a new hamantashen recipe! Lately I’ve been on a “lemon poppyseed” … [Read more…]
It’s no surprise here that before February rolls around, many of us start brainstorming what to make for our Superbowl parties. If you’re like me, usually you bounce around to about 2 or 3 potluck parties and it’s always quite the “show” to see who is bringing what and how spicy their dish is. Good time to … [Read more…]
I was trying to come up with a great bite for the Super Bowl and I toyed with the idea of doing a stuffed pretzel, I was all ready to make pretzels using lye, but decided I needed something a little more approachable. I wanted something quick to make and easy to eat. I … [Read more…]
Upon walking into Mendel’s joint, Backyard BBQ and Brew, the first impression I got was a cool and hip ambiance with a laid back attitude, a place to chill with amazing food and drinks. The artfully decorated walls displaying just a sampling of Mendel’s awards from various BBQ competitions that he has been competing in for only … [Read more…]
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