Submitted by Rachael, Ancesister at Ancestreats. This recipe is a riff of the Chow.com recipe, “Matzo Granola with Apricots and Pistachios.” I turned to it during my family’s Pesach Breakfast Revolt of 2012. In observance of Passover, my children were not allowed their morning standby of multigrain Cheerios so they went on a food strike. They cursed my plated Matzo-brie (fried matzo) and refused a healthy … Continue reading End the Strike Passover Granola
Submitted by Jane Morgenstern. This is my husbands’s grandmother’s recipe, passed down to her daughter, my mother-in-law. His grandmother would always make her own fresh gefilte fish, and by fresh, we mean fresh, as the carp was swimming in the bathtub. We have done away with that step, and purchased our fish already ground from the market, however the rest of the recipe is the same … Continue reading Tub-to-Table Gefilte Fish
Submitted by Rachael, Ancesister @Ancestreats. During the month of March many Irish Americans reconnect with their family heritage. According to the Ellis Island Foundation, more than 4 million people left Ireland from 1820 to 1920 and headed to the Port of New York. You can visit The The Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation, Inc. ( http://www.ellisisland.org ) for more about the immigrant experiences of those who stopped at the … Continue reading Tastes Like Butter Irish Stew
Submitted by Farah from Coffee Beans and Greens. This recipe is a ‘quick and easy’ and delicious version of the traditional Channa Masala dish, which is usually made with dried chickpeas that are soaked overnight and then cooked in a pressure cooker. Inspiration for this recipe came from a craving for some Indian food and the memory of my mom’s Channa Masala. This dish is … Continue reading Curry in a Hurry – Channa Masala
Submitted by Elan. When we have a party in my class at school I like it when Mummy bakes these cookies. At home we call these Chocolate Jammies because they are made with jam and chocolate. I have a tree nut allergy. Usually I can’t eat the baked goods that other parents bring in. This year we have a classmate who is allergic to milk … Continue reading Jam It With You Chocolate Jammies (allergen-friendly cookies)
Submitted by Rachel Kaufman. My mom has been making this for years and taught me how to make it. It is like comfort soup for me now, and super easy to make. It is really good hot or cold. Region: Americas Recipe Origin: USA Ingredients 6+ large zucchinis (or 12+small ones) 1 large onion pinch of curry powder 1 whole bay leaf (dried) 4 cups vegetable … Continue reading Hot or Cold Zucchini Soup
Submitted by Beth Alyse Snyder, Owner at Guerrilla Makeovers. Growing up in northern New England meant a childhood filled with long, low-lit winter nights perfumed with the cozy, all-day aroma of slow cooking Italian sauces. Our meals were always served family style at the table promptly at 7PM, and every night we would all gather for dinner to connect and discuss our days around the … Continue reading Part 2: East Coast Stovetop Italian Chicken Diavolo
Submitted by Beth Alyse Snyder, Owner and Executive Stylist at Guerrilla Makeovers. When I first moved from New England to California, I remember having lots of conversations about California culture with kids who had grown up here. There were so many differences between how we had lived our lives in the two places. What really stuck with me were the differences I discovered in the category of shared … Continue reading Part 1: West Coast Lemon-Sage Chicken in Wine
Submitted by Mike H. One of the constant challenges for diabetics is what I’d term, food satisfaction. That is to say, how can we prepare or purchase meals that are both delicious and will not raise our blood sugar too much. As a glass-half-full person, I’ve used my diabetes as a catalyst to get creative in the kitchen. I love to eat. Period. And finding a way to recreate … Continue reading Diabetic-Friendly “Pad Thai”
Submitted by Cheryl. When I think of holidays with my family, the meals were always at my Parent’s home. Served in the dining room, which was next to the kitchen, I remember the procession of food being put on the table. Always , there were several jello molds. One of which was the lime jello mold. It didn’t matter what holiday meal we were eating, … Continue reading Lip-Smacking Good Lime Jello Mold
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