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Shavuos Recipes
The Shavuos Recipe Contest, which we announced on May 12th, has so far netted only 11 entries. Come now, gentle readers, we know there are some great cooks out there, please send us your favorite dairy...
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Shavuos Recipes – Part 2
I am a confirmed hardcore carnivore, but every once in a while I have to make some nice pasta dishes for a milchig dinner. Especially now that Shavuos is almost upon us… Here are two of my favorites:...
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The Winning Recipe Is…
On May 12th, we announced this year’s Shavuos Contest, as a result we received 26 entries. Some were great, others mediocre. We agonized over which deserved to win, but in the end SYR and I agreed that...
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Mamaliga, Mammelige!
I full well know that Jews were not the first to come up with this cornmeal dish, but among my earliest memories of my youth in Montevideo, Uruguay – from various relatives with Romanian spouses – was...
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Chopped Vegetable Salad with Lemon-Garlic Dressing
David Lebovitz, is one of my favorite food bloggers. the San Francisco Chronicle named him one of the Five Top Pastry Chefs in the Bay Area, he’s been featured in every major food publication and most...
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Chocolate & Raspberry Vacherin
Fernando Pessoa, a Portuguese poet, writer, literary critic and translator often referred to as one of the 20th century’s most significant literary figures, once wrote: Look, there’s no metaphysics on...
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Dairy Beet Borsht
Growing up in Uruguay, I always used to look forward to Borsht Soup. Whether hot or cold, it was always a treat! I never got my mother’s recipe, but I made this one last night and it brought back some...
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Vichyssoise
It can be served cold or hot, but I prefer it cold; it’s perfect for summer and… perfect for Shavuos! Vichyssoise Yield: 6 servings Ingredients 3 large leeks 3 tablespoons butter 1 onion, thinly sliced...
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Penne with Creamy Mushrooms
Last evening I had pasta, it was absolutely delicious! I like to cook with wine and this was just a perfect experiment that succeeded fully. Penne With Creamy Mushroom Serves 4 Ingredients 4...
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Spaghetti with Ricotta
Anyone who’s been following this blog knows that I am a hardcore carnivore, but I also like pasta with cheese. With the Nine Days fast approaching, it’s time to look for some succulent dairy recipes,...
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Beer Cheese Soup
With Shavuoth fast approaching what better than a delicious dairy soup? From Pam Reiss‘ Soup – A Kosher Collection: Beer Cheese Soup Serves 8 Ingredients 1/2 small yellow onion, peeled and finely...
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Kusa b’Jibn: Zucchini-Cheese Frittata
I found the following delicious recipe in Poopa Dwek‘s Aromas of Aleppo: Kusa b’Jibn: Zucchini-Cheese Frittata Yield: 4-6 servings Ingredients 2 pounds zucchini or yellow squash chopped (about 5 cups)...
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Strawberry Yogurt Pots
Today is the Fast of the 17th of Tammuz, the beginning of the Three Weeks period that culminates on the 9th of Av. Five tragic events in Jewish history occurred on this day: The first set of tablets on...
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Scrambled Eggs with Salmon
Since I did not get a chance to post about the superb grilled meat dishes I enjoyed together with some dear friends (Irving Schild and his wife Regina!) on the 4th, on a Pennsylvania lake, I’ll just...
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Potato, Mushrooms and Sour Cream Pie
Another 9 Days dish that can easily be made parve: Potato, Mushrooms and Sour Cream Pie Serves 4 Ingredients 2 tablespoons butter (or margarine, if you prefer to keep it pareve) 1 pound potatoes,...
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Spinach and Gorgonzola Salad
When I was growing up in Uruguay, my mother a”h must have been a fan of Popeye for she truly believed that having lots of spinach would make me stronger. In fact, almost every day, spinach would make...
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Va Bene – Yes, Any Meal Here Goes Well!
Last Wednesday the 22nd, during the 9 days, my good friend and mentor Irving Schild, and I had lunch at Va Bene (1589 2nd Avenue – between 82 and 83 – New York, Tel: 212.517.4448)- Tevere 84‘s dairy...
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