No Cinco De Mayo celebration is complete without a margarita and who am I to stray from this time honored tradition? Margaritas are some of my favorite drinks on the planet. And, although I typically scan the extensive variety of margarita flavors on the menu […]
We’re one day into the Passover holiday and, if you’re like my family, you’re already tired of Matzo everything. Especially, I’m tired of Matzo cake recipes. Layered with cream in between, soaked in all kinds of liquor and crumbled up in parfaits. Yes, there are […]
Cheesecake is a family tradition around here. Especially at Thanksgiving when my daughters (from the time that they were little) and I would always bake some sort of cheesecake to add to our dessert table. Needless to say, I have made many varieties of this […]
Anyone who has/had a Jewish grandmother (aka Bubby) knows how much they adore Manischewitz. Mine used to love it so much that she actually carried a bottle of it in her purse to various restaurants just because, as you can imagine, this was not a […]
Venti caramel macchiato, skim milk, extra hot, no foam, with whip. That’s my husband’s drink of choice (eye roll). Mine on the other hand is a nice cold glass of Sauvignon Blanc. See the problem? I have to admit that I do enjoy an occasional […]
If you’re like me, you grew up eating canned black beans. And, if you’re like me, you’ve most likely found your favorite brand that you’ve been loyal to for years. They’re delicious, easy and a great last minute, healthy side dish, which is why I […]
My husband and I just spent a lovely weekend in Georgia visiting our daughter Samantha, son-in-law Ryan, and their terror turned angel rescue dog, Ginger. All mothers out there know how hard it is to see your baby grow up and move away (wail, moan, […]
It seems that the older I get the more I feel myself wanting to get in touch with my Ukrainian roots. Having emigrated to the United States with my family at the age of nine, I spent most of my younger years poo-pooying Ukrainian (or […]
I love whole roasted fish and, boy, do I love trying various preparation styles and creative sauces that often accompany it in a restaurant. However, sometimes all I crave is simply prepared fish that doesn’t disguise it’s natural flavor. That’s where this recipe comes in. […]
All winter long I crave salads with gorgeous fresh vegetables and grilled stone fruit. The kind of salad you can usually throw together in a matter of minutes in the summer months but is a bit more of a challenge once the temperature dips and […]