Saturday morning the mercury was climbing quite rapidly. The idea of a hot Shabbat lunch didn’t sound too appealing. Cold salad using leftover roast chicken, leftover grilled ears of corn and some fresh pico de gallo seemed like a more refreshing idea. This salad … [Read more...] about Chicken Leftover Salad
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Quinoa Pilaf for Spring
Quinoa is a relatively new kitchen staple in my home. The healthy aspects, … [Read more...] about Quinoa Pilaf for Spring
Passover Semifreddo
In the latest issue of … [Read more...] about Passover Semifreddo
Passover Torrone (Italian Nougat) Bars
I was inspired recently by a series of classes titled Pro Pastry 3 that I took at the Gourmandise Cooking School in Santa Monica California. I realized that with some minor changes to a recipe we made in class, that one of my all time favorite confections Torrone, … [Read more...] about Passover Torrone (Italian Nougat) Bars
Cantucci
On a visit to New York last summer, we stopped for coffee at a bakery and espresso shop famous for its original Cantucci on the edge of the Village. Cantucci are biscotti. … [Read more...] about Cantucci
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