Jewish noodle pudding is known in Yiddish as lokshen kugel. Either of those titles works for most of the world. But for my friend Joanie, the delicious baked egg noodle pudding or casserole goes by a different name. Noonie's Noodle Pudding is her trip down memory lane on Jewish holidays. Joanie's mom didn't like her real name - Maxine. She preferred her childhood nickname, Noonie, which she used for most of her 91 years. As a homemaker in the 1950s and '60s, Noonie made family ... read more
Super Easy Sriracha Dipping Sauce
Holiday weekends mean parties and this super easy Sriracha Dipping Sauce is a perfect accompaniment for lots of party foods. It adds fabulous zip to cut-up fresh vegetables set out for munching. The sauce does wonders for pita and other baked chips, too. But honestly, Sriracha Dipping Sauce really shines with fried food. Ever since I began making fried green tomatoes, and fried okra, I have realized that hot sauce and fried vegetables are a match made in heaven. I realize that ... read more
Pineapple Mint Shrub Cocktail
I've been in shrub heaven this summer and Pineapple Mint Shrub might just be my best one yet. Enjoy it as a cocktail (with light rum or gin) or as a mocktail, simply with club soda or ... read more
Boston Cream Pie Reinvented as Pie
Classic Boston Cream Pie isn't pie. It is cake with a cream filling and a chocolate ganache top. Apparently the reason it became known as pie was that bakers in 19th Century Boston made the cakes in ... read more
Club Soda, Seltzer, Mineral Water – What’s the Difference?
Club soda, seltzer, mineral water. Are they all the same? If not, what are the differences among them? Can you use them interchangeably or do they have specific uses? Surely, these are not ... read more
Easy Graham Cracker Pie Crust
I'll give you two good reasons to make this easy graham cracker pie crust instead of buying a pre-made one. First, it's incredibly easy. With just three ingredients it's simple to make. ... read more
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