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It is that Purim time of year where the annual bigger better stronger faster Mishloach Manot basket games begin. It used to be: how can I create the ULTIMATE basket that will top last years Star Wars themed extravaganza? I have created an all a chocolate basket. Literally, the basket […]

PURIM AND FOOD INSECURITY

February 2, 2021 in DESSERT / Holiday / Recipes by Konfidentially Kosher

Seriously, this was my cell phone so far this week: RING RING….. “Hello, Hanukkah Hotline, what is your emergency”? “You say your kids won’t touch the low-fat jicama/banana tarragon and dragon fruit infused latkes you made? Well, kudos’s for creativity but I gotta go with them on this one, I […]

HANUKKAH NON DAIRY HOT LINE: WHATS YOUR EMERGENCY????

December 12, 2020 in DESSERT / Holiday / Pasta / Recipes by Konfidentially Kosher

Confession time, I am a messy cook. My kitchen looks like a class 5 hurricane hit my cook top and there are typically 10 to 20 utensils, pots, cookie sheets and measuring cups in my sink ready to be washed anytime I bake. While there are typically flour handprints everywhere […]

HANUKKAH COOKIES: TRY MISE EN PLACE WITH YOUR KIDS

December 6, 2020 in DESSERT / Holiday / Recipes by Konfidentially Kosher

QUICK, name a fruit that is tart and tangy (and stains), is trotted out for the holidays but rarely pops up on your menu (and did I mention stains and is hard to peel) and while delicious is never ever a main ingredient (and yes even cooked it stains)? Yep, […]

AMAZING POMEGRANATE RECIPES

October 6, 2019 in dinner / Holiday / Recipes by Konfidentially Kosher

I want FANTASTIC SALADS for my holiday meals. Not the same old iceberg or romaine with chopped carrots for my guests, Nope, it has to be something special and out of the ordinary. While browsing in the produce aisle I came across some amazing looking Brussels Sprouts and Voila, inspiration […]

“TOOTING” THE JOY OF BRUSSELS SPROUTS

September 18, 2019 in Holiday / Recipes / Salad by Konfidentially Kosher

For some, the advent of the high holidays is a mad scramble to find the most unusual, delicious and dare I say it…OK I will, better than anyone else’s apple recipes. I’ve seen apples added to salads, soups, main courses and of course desserts. There are apple challahs, baked apples […]

HOLIDAY APPLE BREADS

September 17, 2019 in BREAKFAST / Holiday / Recipes by Konfidentially Kosher

Every year, a few days before Cinco de Mayo, I get a ton of emails asking for recipes to help create a culinary celebration. Contrary to popular belief this is NOT Mexican Independence Day but rather Cinco de Mayo celebrates Mexico unbelievable victory over huge force of Napoleon III army […]

FRUIT-TASTIC SALSA FOR CINCO DE MAYO (AND SHAVOUT)

April 29, 2018 in Appitizer / DIPS / Holiday / Recipes by Konfidentially Kosher

Shavuot is one of those culinary centric holidays where everyone is trying to outdo everyone else with crazy over the top dairy recipes and anyone who is lactose intolerant gives a heavy sigh and reaches for Lactaid. I find that a pasta or fish entrée is usually the best way […]

OVER THE TOP SHAVUOT DESSERTS

April 22, 2018 in DESSERT / Holiday / Recipes by Konfidentially Kosher

So, everyone who’s ever purchased a bundle or 3 of parsley for Pesach and then still seemed to have a bundle or 3 of parsley left when the Seders were over please raise your hand. Truthfully, except on Pesach most of us use parsley as a garnish and well…..a garnish […]

PARSLEY AND PESACH

March 25, 2018 in DIPS / FISH / Holiday / Recipes by Konfidentially Kosher

One of the biggest problems I have when it comes to Purim is how I’m going to fill my myriad of Shalot Manot baskets and not have to take a second mortgage out on my house to buy all the stuff it will take to not make them look awkwardly […]

LAST MINUTE PURIM TREATS or How to Fill Up My ...

February 25, 2018 in DESSERT / Holiday / Recipes by Konfidentially Kosher