Tried and true recipes from my home to yours
This herbed Passover rolls recipe creates miraculously light, fluffy, and perfectly seasoned rolls every time- the exact opposite from what you'd expect out of Passover rolls made with matzah meal!! Despite matzah's bland, chalky, and unwieldy reputation, this recipe has somehow done the impossible. These herbed Passover rolls are so delicious that I'm not ashamed… Continue reading Herbed Passover Rolls
These melt-in-your mouth tender lamb shanks are seasoned entirely with Israeli flavors and braised in pomegranate juice. The rich, tangy lamb meat falls off the bone and has a luscious savory & sweet flavor profile. The recipe also has a za'atar substitute built in for those who don't eat kitniyot, or legumes, during Pesach, or… Continue reading Pomegranate Braised Lamb Shanks
This salted chocolate matzah toffee recipe is the perfect family activity, because it's so easy to make, the results are over-the-top delicious, AND it's gloriously customizable!!! It's honestly so good that you'll find yourself craving it all year long. You'll need an assortment of different toppings- some of my favorites include toasted nuts, sesame seeds,… Continue reading Salted Chocolate Matzah Toffee
I developed this rack of lamb recipe because I couldn't find one that was Kosher for Passover- the only recipes I could find included breadcrumbs a form of chametz, or food made with leavened grains, which many Jews choose not to eat during the 8 days of Pesach, or Passover. What started out as a… Continue reading Garlic Herb Crusted Rack of Lamb
Anybody who has been to my Grandma Mala's home knows how delicious her chocolate chip cookies are. Being the dutiful hostess that she is, she always makes sure that her guests have a "little taste of something sweet," and more often than not, that "something sweet" is her chocolate chip cookies. What most people don't… Continue reading Grandma Mala’s Signature Chocolate Chip Cookies
This versatile and juicy baked ham has the most finger-licking, sticky, sweet glaze with a nuanced flavor from a combination of bourbon, apricot jam, and Dijon mustard. It makes the most delectable ham steaks to fry up on a griddle pan for breakfast, or if you thinly slice it (or thickly, for that matter), you… Continue reading Apricot Bourbon Glazed Ham
This sumptuous dish is striking in its beauty and complexity, and it's refreshingly simple to put together. The tender lobster knuckle and claw meat gives body to the butter that's dabbed onto the scallops. The coconut sauce has notes of ginger, lemongrass, and garlic to create a depth of flavor that will knock your socks… Continue reading Thai Coconut Noodles with Lobster and Scallops
This juicy, flavorful rubbed pork tenderloin is an incredibly simple, easy recipe to throw together on a weeknight to satisfy the entire family. The rub takes seconds few to put together, and packs a ton of flavor that permeates the meat. The not-so-secret ingredient in this recipe that really makes it is the herbaceous note.… Continue reading Spice-Rubbed Pork Tenderloin
Assorted mushrooms en papillote (pronounced pah-pee-YOHT) sounds and looks a lot fancier and involved than it really is. The flavorsome mushrooms are cooked with butter and garlic in a parchment paper "papillote," translated to mean parcel, or pouch. Parchment paper is traditionally used to make the pouch, but I can tell you from experience that… Continue reading Assorted Mushrooms en Papillote
Grandma Mala's chicken soup is a delightfully savory, pristinely clear soup broth that is as delicious as it is nutritious (with legendary healing properties to boot). The recipe is an intriguing one because although we all refer to it as "chicken soup," it actually uses chicken, turkey, and beef. The meats and bones provide nourishing… Continue reading Grandma Mala’s Chicken Soup