In celebration of Cinco de Mayo this week, I challenged Rachel to make tamales. I decided to go fairly traditional for mine, with just a slight twist on the flavors. What are Tamales? A tamale is a filled corn flour dumpling, usually wrapped in a corn husk (which can be found in most major grocery stores) … [Read more…]
When it comes to Passover (AKA Pesach), most families have more traditions than Fiddler on the Roof. I was all set to make you a super traditional matzo ball with homemade chicken schmaltz and gribenes. I figured this was going to be an easy challenge to beat Rachel at. How could a vegetarian gluten free dish … [Read more…]
In honor of the upcoming Jewish holiday of Purim I challenged Rachel to hamantaschen throw down. I figure I should be able to best her easily, as they are usually high in sugar and carbs which are Kryptonite to my compadre. While hamantaschen usually take the form of a sweet triangular cookie, I went in a completely different direction creating … [Read more…]