It’s Seriously Soup day today, featuring one of my favorite bloggers, Serena, who authors a blog called Seriously Soupy. Serena started Seriously Soupy as a creative outlet for herself after her first daughter was born, which combined her passion for cooking with an interest in learning more about soups and soup making. Since it started, she has given soup tours and taught soup classes and has a catalog of over 100 soups on the site! You can join Serena on her Soupy journey at SeriouslySoupy.com and twice a month you can find her here, at My … [Read more...]
Tasty Popover Recipes
March 28, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Have you ever eaten POPOVERS? Have you ever eaten POPOVERS and thought, "there's no way I could make these at home, they're probably so difficult to make?" I'm happy to share with you my latest article over at P&G's Home Made Simple site where I not only demystify POPOVER baking but, also share a bevvy of Popover recipes too. I promise, there's something for everyone. So, what are you waiting for, go on and check it out here: http://mvb.me/index.php/s/491ca6 … [Read more...]
Chocolate Covered Matzoh
March 26, 2013 By 4 Comments
I loved Passover as a child. To me, the holiday represented the most beautiful traditions of faith and family. At one point in time, our Passover Seder boasted 4-generations of family (sometimes upwards of 35 people) sitting around the festive table, singing, celebrating, questioning our Jewish heritage. The abundance Jewish holiday food was just as memorable as the meaningful dinnertime service. A week before the first night of Passover, Mom would begin the act of clearing the house of "Chametz" (bread and flour). And then, she'd start … [Read more...]
Haroseth with Pear, Pecans & Figs
March 25, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Haroseth is a chopped nut and fruit mixture served during the Passover seder. It's usually eaten between two pieces of matzoh, to represent the mortar used by Jews in building palaces and pyramids of Egypt during their slavery. I simply cannot figure out why I eat this amazingly flavorful fruit dish only two days out of the entire year. It should NOT only be designated for this holiday. Like many other dishes I've tackled, once in the kitchen and confronted with the ingredients and the directions, I couldn't believe how easy it is to … [Read more...]
