This week I received a review copy of a cookbook called Celebrate: Food, Family, Shabbos by Elizabeth Kurtz (author of koshergourmetcooking.com and columnist of the Jerusalem Post), which features easy to follow recipes with amazing photos and helpful hints for any home cook. What makes it unique is that it features over 120 recipes that can also be used for Passover and then there are others that are labeled "Perfect for Passover as-is." It's a relief to find a cookbook with richly-illustrated recipes that are easy enough for every … [Read more...]
Passover: Brownies
April 3, 2015 By Leave a Comment
Ahem. Take one look at these brownies and you tell me....do they look kosher for Passover to you? How can you tell they don't contain any flour or baking powder? Well, you can't tell... Absolutely NOTHING in these brownies is sacrificed. Not looks. Not even taste. That's right my friends. Another simple, easy, Passover dessert that plays nice with your taste buds. … [Read more...]
Haroseth with Pears, Pecans and Figs
April 2, 2015 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...]
Passover: Red Snapper Fillets
April 1, 2015 By Leave a Comment
If you're starting to focus on your menu for a Passover Seder, you can take a diversion from your traditional main dishes. Aside from the ever-so-popular chicken dish, Brisket or Steak, have you ever considered serving fish with your matzoh kugel? This recipe for Red Snapper Fillets (from Kosher by Gloria) is as refreshing as it is tasty. And, with the crunch and sweetness of the plantains, you'll be sure to win over your guests. Don't be fooled, this dish is terrific year-round too except, serving it on Passover might impress those … [Read more...]
