Chocolate Thumbprint Macaroons are a delightful twist on the classic thumbprint cookie.  The contrast of textures and flavors in these cookies is what makes them so irresistible. You get the crunch of the toasted coconut, the richness of the chocolate, and the softness of the cookie itself.   Best of all?  They’re delicious, gluten-free/non-gebroks, quick to make and Kosher for Passover! Chocolate Thumbprint Macaroons With Passover literally right around the corner, I wanted to come up with a super fabulous treat that wouldn’t take a lot of time to make but would st ..read more

Ceviche with Horseradish Cream Sauce is bursting with color, loaded with fresh, healthy ingredients and is perfect for Passover.  I got all mine at Mariano’s! You can use fresh Sea Bass or tilapia for this recipe – just get the freshest and best fish you can.  It does make a difference! Ceviche with Horseradish sauce is a great remedy for the “I’ve had too much gefilte fish” blues! Ceviche with Horseradish Cream This post is sponsored by Mariano’s.  You can get great Kosher for Passover products at Mariano’s, including fresh & grilled fish and meat, and everything you need ..read more

Apple Matzo Brie Waffles with Caramelized Apple Topping are the perfect twist on a Passover classic. Traditional Matzo Brie is transformed into a breakfast treat, stuffed with apples and topped with more caramelized apples. Passover breakfast just became something to look forward to!! And don’t forget…these glorious Apple Matzo Brie Waffles are gluten free too! Apple Matzo Brie Waffles Every year Jews around the world try to come up with uses for the matzo/matzah that is left over from the Passover Seder.  There’s also a need to feed our ravenous families (they always seem to be hungrie ..read more

With Passover approaching, and the “Kibbeh Monster” coming IH for the whole holiday, I knew I had to come up with a Kosher for Passover version that doesn’t have kitniyot – a.k.a. rice and certain spices.  After doing some research I came up with a recipe that surprised us by how good it was.  The new Quinoa Kibbeh actually rivaled the OG Kibbeh. Quinoa Kibbeh – Kosher for Passover (and year round)! I recently posted a recipe for Pumkin Soup and Kibbeh and it was a huge hit with my family.  My grandson loved the kibbeh so much that we started calling him a “Kibbeh Mo ..read more

Lime Olive Oil Custard is a recipe from Real Simple via Instacart. It’s only five simple ingredients and made in a blender. Lime Olive Oil Custard is light & tangy and a fabulous dessert for after those heavy, matzoh packed meals. Lime Olive Oil Custard Did you know that Instacart has recipes on the site??? During Covid we started using delivery services like Instacart.  While there are some fees asociated with the service, my credit card offsets the membership and that gives me free delivery.  It’s super convenient and I love that I don’t have to leave my house to go shopping ..read more

Gluten Free Bourekas filled with potato or cheese filling are the most excellent triangular Purim treat. Rather than traditional glutenous pastry, these golden crispy trianglular pockets of fabulousness are made with layers of gluten free rice paper softened with vegetable stock for extra flavor. They’re baked, not fried, and with a little egg wash and colored sesame seeds they’re the perfect appetizer or side dish. Great for Purim or any Shabbat or Holiday meal. Gluten Free Bourekas – Potato or Cheese I’ve posted a lot of triangular recipes for Purim in the past.   This year ..read more

Matzoh Ball Pho is an insanely rich and flavorful fusion dish that is a whole meal in a single bowl. The fragrant toasted spices and rich beef stock are combined with smooth, luscious matzoh balls for the perfect warm welcoming Vietnamese and Jewish fusion soup. The brisket used to make the stock is finished with a hoisin sauce glaze for a wonderful main dish for your Shabbat, Holiday or Purim Seudah Meal. Matzoh Ball Pho I love when a single dish makes a whole meal.  The fusion Matzoh Ball Pho is the perfect example, with a rich aromatic broth, rice noodles, matzoh balls, thinly slice ..read more

Kale and Quinoa Pilaf is a delicious and nutritient packed powerhouse! The kale and quinoa are cooked together for a one-pot crunchy, nutty, lemony wonder. It’s great as a side dish or a healthy, good-for-you lunch. It’s really really good. Kale and Quinoa Pilaf I recently found a huge bag of cut fresh kale on sale at Target.  I normally don’t buy fresh kale as it’s notoriously buggy, but this one was so cheap and so pretty I decided to take a chance.  Shockingly, it was incredibly clean (way to go Target!) and I set about finding recipes that had fresh kale.  D ..read more

The 3 Ingredient Chocolate Cranberry Tart is now one of my all time favorite recipes.  With just three ingredients, a food processor and tart pan, an amazingly rich, creamy, decadent dessert masterpiece can be created – no oven required!  Who would have thought that apples, chocolate and sweetened dried cranberries could become such fabulousness! 3 Ingredient Chocolate Cranberry Tart I love easy.  I love it when easy looks like you spent hours slaving away to make something that looks and tastes glorious.  The 3 Ingredient Chocolate Cranberry Tart is now one of my all tim ..read more

An Edible Menorah with Butter Candles is an aromatic, flavor packed, gorgeous consumable Chanukah centerpiece that will bring the light of Chanukah into your home and wow your friends & family.  It’s totally unique, easy to make and I guarantee you’ll be the host with the most with this completely faboulous edible Chanukah symbol on your table. Edible Menorah with Butter Candles I often think that my brain doesn’t work like most peoples.  When people talk about thinking outside the box I say “what box”.  It probably has something to do with my later in life diagnosed ADD/A ..read more