Tuscan Baked Eggs with Vegetables are a fabulous breakfast or brunch meal. But I first made them as breakfast-for-dinner. What a treat they were! Regardless of which meal you make them for, they should definitely be on your cooking "to-do" list. What exactly are Tuscan Baked Eggs with Vegetables? You could call them an Italian version of shakshuka. Or perhaps eggs poached in tomato sauce with vegetables underneath. A healthy, one-dish meal, it is an easy way to avoid carbs if that ... read more
Fancy Prosciutto and Mozzarella Roll Appetizers
These fancy prosciutto and mozzarella roll appetizers are my contribution to "better late than never" category of party recipes. It may be just one day before New Year's Eve, but surely someone is still searching for quick and delicious appetizers. Besides, these are so easy that you can make them, spur of the moment, for any party at all. You can even justify having them on a Friday evening sitting on a comfy couch chatting with a friend, or in front of a screen binging your favorite new ... read more
Alfajores, Dulce de Leche Sandwich Cookies
I first saw alfajores at a local Peruvian chicken restaurant. Sitting by the cash register, they looked intriguing. But they were expensive - several dollars for just a few cookies. Without anyone to ... read more
Artichoke Dip Slab Pie, A Holiday Home Run
When it comes to holiday appetizers, I'm often in a quandry. Although I yearn for old favorites, breaking new culinary ground appeals to my sense of adventure. Make ahead is practical, but I still ... read more
Crunchy Napa Cabbage Salad
This Crunchy Napa Cabbage Salad is a favorite at my temple's Chanukah Mart. A huge shopping bazaar, filled with items to buy and homemade food to eat, the Mart is fun whether you buy or just window ... read more
Arepa de Huevo: Fried Corn Cake & Egg Sandwich
What does an arepa de huevo, a fried corn cake and egg sandwich, have to do with Chanukah? The obvious connection is that you fry the arepa in oil. As the story goes, the Maccabees celebrated ... read more
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