Beet and Black Bean Veggie Burgers

September 15, 2011 by Jessica | Leave a comment

When a friend of mine suggested I make these veggie burgers, I knew I had to try them. I always want to make homemade veggie burgers. Recently we made these veggie burgers. They were awesome, but completely different than these beet ones. I had these on my to do list for way too long. I really should have made them sooner because they are SO good, not so hard to make, and I want to make them all the time now! Think of all the months of veggie burgers I’ve missed…actually, I try not to think about it. Continue reading …

Spicy Black Bean Veggie Burgers

August 25, 2011 by Stephanie | 9 Comments

Even though we aren’t vegetarians, we’re no strangers to veggie burgers. Our freezers are usually stocked with Chik Patties and other MorningStar Farms delights, but those have some problems; they’re filled with preservatives and they’re dairy! Our veggie burgers are pareve and consist only of natural, fresh ingredients. Try adding corn, hot pepper or any other flavor variety to make them your own and you’ll never buy a frozen veggie burger again.

Kibbe Cherry

August 19, 2011April 25, 2014 by Jessica | 20 Comments

Now with an updated picture! Don’t hesitate to make this delicious meal for Shabbat.

Kibbe cherry is a traditional Friday night dish. Usually we serve it in a pretty bowl, but we couldn’t take the picture on Shabbat, so this is the picture you’re stuck with! Don’t worry, it tastes a lot better than it looks in this picture, we promise! Continue reading …

Asian Salmon Lettuce Cups

August 17, 2011 by Stephanie | Leave a comment

And here’s another installment of our recipes-with-wine-pairings! Previously: Middle Eastern Lamb Pasta.

I bookmarked a recipe for salmon sashimi in Food & Wine, because I eat raw fish at restaurants all the time, why not at home? So I went out and bought some super fresh salmon, excited about pairing my sashimi with some Sauvignon Blanc that Gary from Royal Wine sent me specifically for the dish…and I chickened out and cooked the fish!

Meatless Mondays: Lemon and Artichoke Pasta

August 8, 2011 by Stephanie | 4 Comments

Mm, artichokes! This week, Meatless Monday goes vegan with this easy and flavorful dinner. Lemon and shallots bring out the flavor of these frozen hearts, so you can enjoy the flavor all year ’round.

Ginger Fried Rice

August 4, 2011 by Stephanie | 1 Comment

It’s really amazing how so few ingredients that all already have a permanent space in my kitchen can come together in such different and delicious ways! This fried rice is different than what you’d get at a Chinese restaurant, because rather than the egg being mixed in, it tops off the rice. It’s better this way (because you know how I feel about runny egg yolks)!

Roasted Turkey Leg

July 22, 2011 by Jessica | 2 Comments

Turkey is something that we usually only ate when we had a lot of company for Shabbat dinner. And in that case, we’d roast a whole turkey with celery, carrots, onions, and spices. It was good, and really the only way I knew how to eat turkey. Stephanie and I used to baste it every so often, and then when it was hot, but cool enough to handle, carve it. I never actually ate turkey at the dinner table because I’d pick at it while carving. Oh, we also had turkey on Thanksgiving. But this was not made in our house, so I had no idea how it was made. Continue reading …

Whole Wheat Pasta with Lamb, Tomato and Cumin

July 15, 2011 by Stephanie | 10 Comments

Shabbat shalom and welcome to our first installment of recipe and wine pairings! This is a quick, yet special Shabbat dinner and here are two great kiddush wine options for you to enjoy with it.

Many food magazines and websites give wine suggestions with their meals, but they never ever suggest kosher wines. And why would they, they’re not kosher websites. But we are!

Mechshe Basal, or Stuffed Onions

July 8, 2011 by Stephanie | Leave a comment

There are a lot of things you can stuff with hashu to turn into a meal. This time, I used ground turkey and (half-cooked) brown rice to make a healthier mechshe.

Since our mom doesn’t like onions, this mechshe wasn’t something we ate much growing up, but it’s definitely still one of my favorites! I love the flavor of slow-cooked onions, which get sweet and caramelized in the oven, and the contrast with tart tamarind sauce is perfect.

Since stuffing these is quite a process, I like to make a double batch and freeze half, so that next time the cravings hits, I can cook up a batch right away; no need to defrost, just cook the frozen onions for a bit longer.

Spinach and Cheddar Souffle

May 25, 2011 by Jessica | Leave a comment

As you know, I’ve made a chocolate souffle before. And while it was amazingly delicious, it definitely wasn’t a meal. So I decided to try my hand at something new, and something that home cooks are way too often scared of: savory souffle! This souffle with cheese and greens was SO easy to make, I promise! Of course, I used an Ina recipe. One that I actually didn’t see online, but rewound my DVR to make sure I got all the measurements and ingredients right.