I have been a huge fan of Bobby Flay for years. Short of being called a “stalker,” I’ve eaten at all five of his restaurants including Gato, Bar Americain, Mesa Grill, and Bobby Flay Steak and the Burger Palace. I’ve always been an avid consumer of his popular cooking shows on Food Network—from the Emmy-winning Bobby Flay’s Barbecue Addiction to Iron Chef America, Throwdown! with Bobby Flay, and Food Network Star—as well as Brunch @ Bobby’s on Cooking Channel. I have been the proud owner of all four (4) of his cookbooks -– his book … [Read more...]
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Help Hungry Kids This Summer- YOUR GIFT WILL BE MATCHED
May 26, 2015 By Leave a Comment
Dear My Judy the Foodie Followers: In a little town in Arkansas, there are kids living in two neighboring low-income apartment buildings. Most of these kids, like many across America, rely on school for regular meals. When the school year ends, these meals will disappear and these kids are in danger of going hungry this summer. You can save summer for hungry kids by making a donation to No Kid Hungry today. Recognizing the need in this community, No Kid Hungry and our local partner approached the managers of both buildings … [Read more...]
Spring Tune Up- Healthy Eating
March 7, 2017 By Leave a Comment
Now that the weather is finally turning warmer in the northeast, I am starting to re-evaluate my food intake and habits, to see if there's any nutritional "spring cleaning" we can commit to as a family. I was intrigued to hear that Susan Peirce Thompson, PHD, Adjunct Associate Professor of Brain and Cognitive Sciences at the University of Rochester and an expert in the psychology of eating, has just penned a new book-- Bright Line Eating-- that explains how to take back control of when & where we eat & trim down for spring in this … [Read more...]
Secret Recipe Club: Very Berry Smoothie
February 24, 2014 By 14 Comments
It’s my favorite day of the month, I get to reveal my Secret Recipe Club assignment for February I’m honored to be a part of this diverse international group of food bloggers. In case you forgot, everyone in the Secret Recipe Club gets “assigned” a blog from which we are supposed to pick a dish to cook. But, it’s all done in secrecy. It isn’t until the ultimate reveal day (today) that everyone showcases the dishes and discovers who’s been their secret foodie link. This club has provided me valuable exposure to blogs I might not … [Read more...]
Krusteaz Breakfast for Dinner #Giveaway
October 21, 2015 By 66 Comments
When Krusteaz approached me to help them promote the notion of breakfast for dinner, I didn't bat an eye! OF COURSE. For the past few years we a tradition on Wednesday nights: Breakfast-for-Dinner Night. Everyone in my family loves it for different reasons. While I thought I was so original with my idea, Krusteaz found that 90% of Americans say the eat breakfast for dinner with more than half of the respondents enjoying a breakfast night dinner once a month or more! 30% even make Breakfast for Dinner a weekly occurrence and 67% of them … [Read more...]
Potato Latkes
December 4, 2012 By 1 Comment
With Hanukah beginning this weekend, I’ve just recently dusted off my Tree of Life menorah I received as a wedding gift over 15 years ago. Like an archeologist discovering a lost treasure, I carefully unraveled the remaining blue and white candles from last year as well as the two little dreidels we’ve used since my kids were preschoolers. While I like to say Hanukah is my kids’ favorite Jewish holiday, I’ve never really admitted it’s mine too. I truly enjoy turning out the lights after dinner to light the candles of the menorah and to … [Read more...]
World’s Best Irish Soda Bread
March 15, 2017 By 1 Comment
This recipe is actually an annual re-post but, it’s one of the most requested recipes on the site! What’s a Jewish girl doing with her Mom’s Irish Soda Bread recipe? NOTHING. But, my mom does have an insane amount of generational recipes in the section I cataloged “Jewish Judy.” With Passover right around the corner, I simply can’t wait to roll up my sleeves and start exploring! But, we’re not talking Passover just yet. We’re talking St. Patrick’s Day! And, like I said, I’m Jewish. Unfortunately for me, Mom has no … [Read more...]
Scottish Shortbread Cookies
December 7, 2011 By 3 Comments
Shortbread cookies are traditionally associated with Christmastime. Even though we don't observe Christmas, this Jew has been to plenty of Christmas "tree trimming" parties where poinsettas and tinsel decorate the room and egg nog and shortbread cookies complete the table. In fact, one of the most memorable experiences of my life was as a college student attending midnight mass in the third largest cathedral in the world in Seville, Spain on Christmas Eve. And, guess what was being offered to all the "congregants" on the way out? Shortbread … [Read more...]
Bobby Flay™ @Kohl’s + $100 Gift Card Giveaway
May 9, 2014 By 35 Comments
With summer literally right around the corner, as a mom in New York City, I am so anxious to finally get behind the grill and try out some new recipes and old favorites. Of course my mom’s Flank Steak Marinade always tops my hit list but, I also like test-driving recipes I’ve dog-eared throughout the year. In summer I always experiment with a variety of light salads to compliment a grilled main dish. Towards the latter summer the salads actually come directly from my make-shift garden-- boasting whatever yield is ripe and ready for … [Read more...]
St. Patrick’s Day: Irish Soda Bread
March 17, 2016 By Leave a Comment
This particular St. Patrick's Day recipe has become an annual re-post because it's so popular. A few years ago I had readers write in for a Soda Bread recipe. This Jewish girl had nothing in the family archives so I was forced to reached out for help from my local Irish gal, Claire, for some culinary inspiration. Here's what Claire has to say: What happens when an Irish girl marries an Italian guy? That Italian guy gets the short end of the stick when it comes to home-cooked meals. From the stories I’ve heard, my mother-in-law was an … [Read more...]
Pistachio Crusted Chicken w/ Raspberry Sauce
July 5, 2013 By 3 Comments
I will admit this post is a re-post from last summer. However, this recipe is so good that it's worth the spotlight again! Definitely get it on your summer repertoire. If you were to taste just one bite of the pistachio-crusted breast, you’d mistakenly think it’d taken hours of preparation. Not so! Not so! Ever breaded a chicken cutlet before? That’s essentially what you do to your chicken breasts but, instead of coating them with breadcrumbs, you’re covering them with ground pistachio nuts. Whole Pistachios Crushed Pistachios The … [Read more...]
Are You a Good House Guest? It Translates to Your Kids Too
October 3, 2011 By 5 Comments
“Visits always give pleasure – if not the coming, then the going.” –Portuguese proverb This past summer and these past few weeks I felt like we’ve been the consummate hosts. Since most of our immediate family does not live in the New York City area, summer weekends are the only opportunity for us to gather together and reap some good quality family time. In the summer, at the beach, hosting a weekend means many different add-ons for me: buying enough food for everyone for the entire weekend (which could translate to upwards of 6 meals); … [Read more...]
Potato Latkes
December 24, 2016 By Leave a Comment
While I like to say Hanukkah is my kids’ favorite Jewish holiday, I’ve never really admitted it’s mine too. I truly enjoy turning out the lights after dinner to light the candles of the menorah and to sing the festive holiday songs. Not surprisingly, my kids adore the holiday for the gift-giving. We aspire to give a little gift every night. Once annually I make our favorite Potato Latkes recipe from Fairway Market. This recipe is so easy and takes very little culinary skill. But, there are just a few additional suggestions I’d make … [Read more...]
Potato Latkes
December 7, 2015 By Leave a Comment
While I like to say Hanukkah is my kids’ favorite Jewish holiday, I’ve never really admitted it’s mine too. I truly enjoy turning out the lights after dinner to light the candles of the menorah and to sing the festive holiday songs. Not surprisingly, my kids adore the holiday for the gift-giving. We aspire to give a little gift every night. Once annually I make our favorite Potato Latkes recipe from Fairway Market. This recipe is so easy and takes very little culinary skill. But, there are just a few additional suggestions I’d make … [Read more...]
Blueberry and Cucumber Salad
June 7, 2013 By Leave a Comment
It’s high season for freshly-picked blueberries which runs from mid-June to mid-August. When I shop for blueberries at the local farmer's market, I search for firm, plump dry berries with smooth skins with a silvery sheen. I also always refrigerated the blueberries as soon as I get them, transferring them from their tight containers to a covered bowl where they have room to breath, and not grow mold. Blueberries always have a reserved spot on our refrigerator shelf because, in addition to their sweet delectable flavor and … [Read more...]
Blueberry Cucumber Feta Salad
June 22, 2012 By 2 Comments
Yesterday I came home to a package from the US Highbush Blueberry Council. It was bursting with cartons of blueberries! I was thrilled. It’s high season for freshly-picked blueberries which runs from mid-June to mid-August. The selection I received was perfect: firm, plump dry berries with smooth skins and a silvery sheen. And, I did exactly what I was told, I refrigerated the blueberries as soon as I got them and knew that I had to think of as many ways to use them within 10 days! That's a lot of fresh … [Read more...]
Hanukkah: Potato Latkes
December 19, 2014 By Leave a Comment
While I like to say Hanukkah is my kids’ favorite Jewish holiday, I’ve never really admitted it’s mine too. I truly enjoy turning out the lights after dinner to light the candles of the menorah and to sing the festive holiday songs. Not surprisingly, my kids adore the holiday for the gift-giving. We aspire to give a little gift every night. For another year in a row, I was hell-bent on making Latkes from scratch. After all, I was stocked with the necessary ingredients (even some Matzoh meal leftovers from last Passover) and I was eager … [Read more...]
Italian Wedding Soup
March 3, 2013 By 3 Comments
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...]
Super Bowl Soup: Twice Baked Potato/Three Potato
February 3, 2013 By Leave a Comment
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 … [Read more...]
