Last week my sister Barbara was visiting from the East Coast, with her daughter and granddaughter. Along with Nona that made 4 generations all together. We had a lot of fun reminiscing and talking about passing the culinary torch down to generation number three. One of the … [Read more...] about Kezadas
Shavuot
Blood Orange Cheesecake
Sephardic people for the most part eat salty aged cheese, such as Parmesan, Kashkaval, and Kasseri and savory fresher cheeses like feta. My first encounters with sweet cheese came with cream cheese frosting on carrot cake, cheese cake, cheese Danish, and blintzes on a trip to … [Read more...] about Blood Orange Cheesecake
Coconut Cake, Cheesecake, and Chocolate
Next week is the Jewish holiday of Shavuot. Traditionally dairy meals are served for the holiday. This presents a unique opportunity … [Read more...] about Coconut Cake, Cheesecake, and Chocolate
California Style Ahi Tuna Nicoise Salad
I call this California style Nicoise Salad, since I am using fresh Ahi Tuna instead of canned tuna. … [Read more...] about California Style Ahi Tuna Nicoise Salad
El Salvadorian Pupusas
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
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