Submitted by Leslie, Ancesister @ Ancestreats. In general, my husband and I grew up in families with very different spice racks and menus. One of our shared favorites is Halva (חלבה). Not a surprise from his side, since he grew up in the Middle East. It may seem a bit out of the norm for me, having grown up in a small coastal town north of Boston. My exposure … Continue reading Halva Cookies (Sesame Tahini & Almond Flour)
Submitted by Relly. This Greek stew has few ingredients, and is yet so rich in flavors. Since back in the days beef was an expensive product, my grandmother would make this dish for the high holidays, Rosh Hashanah and Passover night. My family and I continue this tradition and have this dish for holiday dinners. My grandmother would go to the market and dig for the … Continue reading Less is More Stifado (Greek beef & onions stew)
Submitted by Michelle Landvik from raising (and cooking for) a Protein Intolerant Child. I was born in Southern California where Mexican food was common and delicious. In the early ’80s, mom decided to move us to the land-locked prairie where tortillas were practically unheard of at the time. The only “Mexican” food people ate in our small town was from a pre-made kit or from a Tex-Mex … Continue reading Quick Cilantro-Lime Pork Tacos – Gluten and Top 8 free
Submitted by Katrina Crosby. My mother, Hege Ingeborg, is 100% Norwegian. She was born in Norway and when she was 5 she and her mother moved to America. She still has much of her family there and I have enjoyed several trips to visit relatives in The Land Of The Midnight Sun. It is GORGEOUS! I love my family heritage and feel lucky to have had … Continue reading Norwegian Bløtkake (Birthday Cake)
Submitted by Amanda C.B. This is based on a David Lebovitz’s recipe. He is a published chef who lives in Paris and blogs at davidlebovitz.com. He calls it Crunch. I call it Crack. Once you start eating it you can’t stop. I’ve been making this treat for years now, with lots of topping combinations. I always make it for Passover and Chanukah. Once I even made some for my … Continue reading Gone in a Flash Matzah ‘Crack’
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)
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