My oldest son is a surfing maniac. On his breaks from school and research, he likes to travel to exotic locals to surf. One of his favorites is El Salvador, that tiny country in Central America with magnificent stretches of beach, great surf, and its own unique and quite tasty … [Read more...] about El Salvadorian Pupusas
Holidays
How To Make Gefilte Fish
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGyczYBee_I[/youtube] My wonderful friend Suzette was so kind as to invite me to watch, help make, and film her mom making the holiday Gefilte fish. Halina is a survivor from World War II, her spunky personality, sharp wit, and … [Read more...] about How To Make Gefilte Fish
Brisket for Passover
Brisket is one of the best cuts of meat to serve for a holiday. Brisket can serve a crowd, is relatively economical, and you can cook it ahead. When I cook it ahead, I degrease and cut the brisket into thin slices before I reheat it. … [Read more...] about Brisket for Passover
Pesach Bumuelos or Sephardic Matzo Fritters
Breakfast on Passover presents a dilemma. What is there to eat that doesn’t involve, toast, bread, rolls, pastry, oatmeal…. Sometimes the kids fill up on those awful Passover cereals that imitate year round varieties. If you prefer something more then matzo with butter and jam … [Read more...] about Pesach Bumuelos or Sephardic Matzo Fritters
Passover Tishpishti
This is not a classic Passover Almond cake with whipped up egg whites for leavening and ground nuts in place of flour. This recipe is a Passover version of a Sephardic, Turkish dessert. The cake is very dense and moist because … [Read more...] about Passover Tishpishti
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