Posted on May 18, 2010
Perfect Hard Boiled Eggs
The other day I made hard boiled eggs. When I cut them in half, they were stunning. Perfectly cooked, a creamy yellow yolk surrounded by a solid bright white. No gray. Though my intention at the outset wasn’t to write a blog post about how to hard boil eggs, I couldn’t help myself when I [...]
Posted on April 4, 2010
Apple & Raisin Noodle Kugel
Being a rice and quinoa pudding lover, I had to give this a gluten-free noodle kugel a try. I read recipe after recipe and the one consistent element between traditional Jewish kugels is that they’re a baked casserole. Made from noodles, potatoes, or matzoh kugels can be savory or sweet made with flavorings ranging from [...]
Posted on September 27, 2009
Sweet Morning Potatoes
Sweet potatoes are one of my favorite root vegetables, being so versatile. Delicious when pricked lightly with a fork and oven baked, served hot with a little salt, pepper, and butter, made into fries (my Parmsean Crusted Sweet Potato Fries are one of Joe’s favorites), or any number of holiday desserts. I like the skin [...]
Posted on August 5, 2009
Cheese Blintzes with Blueberry Sauce
What’s a blintz? It’s a delicious breakfast dish that involves filling a thin pancake, or a crepe, with a cheese mixture and then cooking it again. Actually, you can fill a crepe with many different things – potatoes, apples, raisins, veggies, meats. This recipe is extra special because it adds depth of flavor with lemon [...]
Posted on May 26, 2009
Cinnamon Raisin Scones
Truth be told, I’ve eaten only one or two scones in my lifetime prior to giving up flour and sugar. They weren’t that great. As popular as they are today, I assume it’s the sugar that compensates up for the lack of taste and dryness. I set out to create the perfect sugar and gluten [...]
