Too much matzah?

Here is your answer for what to do with all that matzah.

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Dolores’ mock chopped liver

 
Chopped liver and mock chopped liver have been done dozens of ways, but my friend Dolores made the best “any kind of” chopped liver I ever tasted. Mock chopped liver delivers all the great taste and texture of the real thing, but without the bad fats and cholesterol. The trick is in carmelizing the onions [...]

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Sweet and sour cabbage borscht

 
This soup holds a place near and dear to my heart, as it was a family favorite that my grandmother would always make for us. With an ultra-fresh slice (or two) of challah bread, this is on my top 5 penultimate comfort foods list. The original recipe calls for 3-4 pounds of flanken, but I [...]

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Not greasy potato pancakes (latkes)

As the Jewish holiday of Chanukah arrives tonight, memories of yummy potato pancakes quickly come to mind. Oh, how I remember eating these as a kid. What a delight, and they were “properly” fried in a lot of oil. Now, in today’s more health-conscious world, we can still enjoy these latkes and without all of the grease [...]

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Have a little sweet and sour meatballs

 
My grandmother, cook extraordinaire and personal role model, took her sweet and sour recipe to her grave. Actually she took all of her recipes with her, as she never wrote them down.
In my never-ending search to duplicate the sweet and sour perfection she created, I believe that with this recipe I have come close. The [...]

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Honey cake

 
Traditionally served around the Jewish New Year, Honey Cake is both a symbol of sweetness and a delectable dessert. Most honey cake recipes that you’ll find, or buy in the store, are made in loaf form, and can be dry. This cake “rises” to the occasion, and makes a beautiful presentation. It is moist and [...]

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Kasha and bowties

 
It’s cold out, and I love comfort food. This time-honored dish of kasha and bowties has graced many a plate in many a Jewish household. Kasha, also known as roasted buckwheat, comes in different coarsenesses, and it tastes great in and of itself. But I have added a few more flavors and enhancements to this [...]

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Matzah Balls for Chicken Soup

 
Chicken soup may be for the soul, but matzah balls are for your karma. Floating around, delicately, in a bowl of chicken soup, they reassure us that everything can be right with the world. Easy to make, easy to eat, these matzah balls are light but not too airy, with only the slightest chewiness and just the [...]

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Jewish Apple Cake

 
One of my all-time favorite desserts, Jewish Apple Cake stirs fond memories of sumptuous dinners and the desserts that followed at my grandmother’s place growing up. Was there ever a better cook than her? I know she is part of the reason that I enjoy cooking so much, and is still my inspiration to this [...]

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