Recipes Archives

Dry Beans


With the introduction a few years back of the Food Pyramid by the USDA and its emphasis on eating more of a plant-based diet, Americans have begun to “rediscover” beans. Most people are familiar with the “grocery

5 LILLIES CHOWDER


The “5 Lillies” here relate to onions, shallots, leeks, garlic and chives – all members of the lily or allium family.  In addition to being very tasty, this soup is very low in fat.  The secret to

Fritter Recipes


Apple Fritters with Vanilla Sugar These apple fritters are a sweet end to a Rosh Hashanah feast, while offering a glimpse into Roman Jewish cuisine. SERVES 6–8 COOK 25 minutes FOR THE VANILLA SUGAR: ¾ cup sugar

A COUPLE OF TURKEY RECIPES


TURKEY TETRAZZINI Serves 4 – 6 This dish purportedly was named for Luisa Tetrazzini, an Italian soprano who was popular in America in the early 1900’s.  Beautifully plump, she supposedly once said, “I must not diet.  If

SOUP WEATHER IS FINALLY HERE


It’s been a stretch with our warm weather recently but it finally feels like Fall. This is my favorite time of year when soups reign. The history of soup is as old as the history of cooking.