I am not releasing any ancient buried secret here. Jews and Chinese food have a history. Many of my Jewish cookbooks have Chinese recipes in them. I’ve always been entertained and amused by that. In New York City, back in the day, it has been said you could tell how Jewish a neighborhood was by the … Read More about Chinese-American Chow Mein
Frozen Peanut Butter Hot Chocolate
Serendipity 3 reminds of a place you would celebrate your sweet sixteen. A glorified malt shop with faux Tiffany lamps, long lines, marginal service and so-so food. However, they won’t let you make a reservation for just dessert…you have to eat a meal. So we would eat….just to get dessert. There is only one reason I patronized Serendipity … Read More about Frozen Peanut Butter Hot Chocolate
Asparagus Popover
……..well, it’s really an Asparagus Popover but it looks more like a fritatta to me. I feel like a popover should have a thicker crust but that’s just my opinion. Maybe if I made this in a slightly bigger pan there would have been more extension of the crust, but it’s water under the bridge at … Read More about Asparagus Popover
Citrus Fish with Bell Pepper Couscous
Halibut is by far my favorite fish. I love salmon, but not like my halibut. I love its versatility, taking on any flavor you throw its way. This recipe for Citrus Fish with Bell Pepper Couscous would also work well with mahi mahi or orange roughy but halibut is by far my first choice. With … Read More about Citrus Fish with Bell Pepper Couscous
How to Pair Wine with Vegetables
Helping someone choose the right type of wine to pair with their meal is also a fulfilling task. I know learning about wine can be overwhelming at first, but surprisingly a little knowledge can go a long way. One question I am often asked references wine and vegetables. With everyone including more greens and other … Read More about How to Pair Wine with Vegetables
Katherine Hepburn’s Brownies
With all the hoopla surrounding the Acadamy Awards this weekend, I wanted to make something appropriate for the occasion and worthy of an Oscar. I think I nailed it with Katherine Hepburn’s Brownies. Wow. As she is one of the greatest stars in the history of American Cinema, these brownies garnered their own spotlight in … Read More about Katherine Hepburn’s Brownies
Ranch Mashed Potatoes
It’s not ice cream. And if you think you can’t serve mashed potatoes in a martini glass…you’re wrong. I love these mashed potatoes. They have all the flavors of a fattening ranch dressing, but without all the added calories and fat. I guess that’s why they are called Ranch Mashed Potatoes. They are kind of … Read More about Ranch Mashed Potatoes
Cherry-Pineapple Cinnamon Crunch Dump Cake
Cherry-Pineapple Cinnamon Crunch Dump Cake So what was I saying? Oh yeah, my obsession. Well, other than my obsession with using up all the accumulated boxes of cake mix in my house, I am also obsessed with the taste of canned cherry pie filling. I love it. I don’t know what it is, but I … Read More about Cherry-Pineapple Cinnamon Crunch Dump Cake
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