Good Shabbos post SIX. Back to the basics…

fries

Hello my dear readers. I missed you! Between work and the holiday of Shavuot this past week, I have not been posting as much. Here is a simple back to basics cooking menu for this Shabbos post.

In the picture above, I roasted red potatoes cut into shoestring fries. This is a simple, easy, and insanely delectable dish! The trick? Hot oven, and even baking. When the potatoes are placed with space to crisp on all sides…they do! Drizzle with only a little olive oil, sprinkle with salt/ pepper/ garlic powder/ chili flakes, bake at 425 for 45 minutes. Click more to see the rest of my back to basics weekend menu! (Not pictured is a large spring salad, balsamic roasted onion chicken, and homemade hummus… Chicken is in the oven, and garbanzo beans are still soaking!)

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Cheesecake Remix. Vivid green, bright orange, glossy cheese topping… Healthy ‘Cheese’cake!

cheesecakeremixwords   The Jewish holiday of Shavuot is quickly approaching! Dairy, dairy, dairy; the highlight of this holiday. I am getting a tad tired of desserts (baking 5 hours a day at my current wonderful job). I needed to eat something savory. This is my combination of a quiche, savory cheesecake, and delicious vegetables. Sweet potato ricotta “cheesecake”, topped with spinach cream, and cheese.  Continue reading

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Good Shabbos post…Numero cinco. #5 right in time for Shabbos cinco de mayo!

chummus

Introducing… my Israeli themed Shabbat. Thank you to my wonderful friend Aviva, for lending me her “Jerusalem Cookbook.” I made the chummus and the butternut squash salad below from this book. I feel very proud and Israeli today cooking these delicious dishes. Can’t wait for Shabbos!

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It’s my birthday and I’ll cook if I want to

crema1Happy birthday…to me! I turned 25 today thank G-d, and what did I do to celebrate? Cook. Then cook some more. Then eat all of it happily. It may seem strange but lately, even though I feel exhausted from working as a chef, I am so excited to be cooking constantly. I thrive off of the meals I am able to create, then serve at the amazing Odradeks Coffee house in Queens. I hope you will come visit to taste our incredible pastries, coffee, sandwiches, wraps, artisan pizza, milkshakes…must I go on??

For today’s post, I do have to apologize to you my dear readers. I do not feel up to posting this complicated recipe today. I can tell you what is in it, and hopefully get to posting it by Friday. For now, I can tell you ingredients and the gist of it… It was amazing, creamy, and healthy. Enjoy! Continue reading

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Good Shabbos post #4… Roasted herb chicken, zucchini/ parsnip crisps, roasted herb potatoes, sauteed gefilte, and strawberry mousse cups.

minimousse

Thanks to my sister in law Adina, I had a delicious berry coulis/ sauce to mix into my mousse. I whipped two containers of Riches Whip with one container of Tofutti cream cheese. Added the berry coulis, 2 tablespoons of maple syrup, and a little confectioners sugar. Pipe into small muffin tins, adorn with strawberry and red sprinkles. Cute, easy, and delicious.

spatchcock

Spatchcocked the chicken, see previous shabbos post for directions, rubbed with spices and fresh dill. Drizzled with olive oil. Roasted for one hour at 400 degrees. Moisture in whole chickens is incredible!!

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Let’s get saucy. Frothy citrus jalapeno “butter” mousse.

creamsauceLet’s celebrate. Today ends my first week as the new chef and food prep gal at Odradeks coffee house in Kew Gardens, NY. What an incredible week it has been! If any of you are chefs out there or work in the food industry, you can understand what this kind of tired feels like. On your feet long hours, running around, and being in a hot kitchen. Don’t think I am complaining…I feel alive for the first time in my life.  Continue reading

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Leftover Remix. Lemony shredded chicken risotto.

juicychickenNew post, new category. Leftover remix. This is the category for those who either throw out their leftovers, need new ideas for leftovers, and the hungry. Continue reading

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Slice ‘n’ dice with gourmet Chef Zissie. Time for my knife skills class.

chefzissieMeet Chef Zissie Spivak. Gourmet super chef, mother, and wonderful knife skills teacher. Luckily, I have mutual friends with Zissie who put me in contact with her when I decided to switch my career from fashion to culinary. After speaking for over forty minutes the first time I called her, I knew I had to learn from this master chef. Zissie’s past culinary experience and kind manor led me to one of her specialties she is known for, her knife skills course. This post today is to highlight the importance of great knife skills in the kitchen and the pure talent of Zissie. Hope you enjoy and learn a few helpful tips!

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Good Shabbos. Post three. Gourmet time

The menu this week is simple and gourmet style. Just me and the hubs for a cozy Friday night dinner together. Chicken soup, challah, and homemade babaganoush to start. Next course is roasted brussels sprouts drizzled with olive oil, salt, and pepper. On to the chicken; made a pesto out of baby heirloom tomatoes, garlic, and basil. Layered fresh meyer lemon on top with a little cornflake crumbs. Thanks to Melinda Strauss, I now know how to spatchcock a whole chicken. Yeah spatchcocked… cut the chicken’s back bone out so it will roast crisply and evenly. I felt brave and strong while creating new recipes in my kitchen today. Dessert is a tart pear crisp. Sweetened with the incredible raspberry extract from Bakto, and their vanilla sugar. Topped with steel cut oats for a warm and light dessert. Continue reading

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Mexican night part dos…creamy sweet potato puree burrito with crunchy brocollini and white beans

fgsptAesthetically pleasing. I LOVE to photograph food, and when the food is so naturally beautiful on it’s own, I am a happy chef. Nutritious and creamy sweet potatoes topped with vivid broccolini (baby broccoli). White beans and fresh tomatoes, with a sprinkle of Natural and Kosher’s parmesan cheese. N & K is proud to have their newest cheese family member, the parmesan, carried at Costco. I ran when I found out I could get inexpensive and kosher parm! Two giant containers… only $9.99. The parmesan added a nice salty finish to this burrito like the mexican queso cotija would.  Continue reading

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