TIP OF THE DAY: Make A Kugel (Noodle Pudding Or Vegetable Pudding)

The Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah*, begins tomorrow night at sundown*. A traditional part of the dinner is kugel (KOO-gull), a casserole-like baked pudding that is served as part of the main course. The traditional versions in Jewish households are noodle pudding (lokshen kugel), made with egg noodles and raisins; and potato kugel; but mixed…
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RECIPE: Prosciutto-Cucumber Roulade Appetizer

Parma ham, also known as prosciutto, is an easy ingredient for appetizers and first courses, paired with anything from melon to salads. This recipe from Italian chef Nicola Batavia, of Birichin in Turin, has eye appeal, crunch and, the palate-pleasing prosciutto and gin! Serve it as a first course; or instead of the salad course…
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FOOD FUN: Rainbow Pizza Recipe

We’re dazzled by this Rainbow Pizza. Why didn’t we think of it? But thankfully, Ali at Gimme Some Oven did. Her recipe is made with vegetables that represent the colors of the rainbow: Broccoli florets Grape tomatoes Green, orange and yellow bell peppers Purple potatoes Red onions   It’s a reason to have a pizza…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Gremolata, The Fresh, Homemade Condiment

This roasted porgy fillet at Distilled NY has gremolata on top, raisin purée on the bottom. Photo courtesy Distilled NY.   Gremolata is a fresh condiment that originated in Italian cuisine. It is too-little-known in the U.S., and may be most familiar to Americans as the accompaniment to osso bucco, braised veal shank. The condiment…
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Wiener Schnitzel Recipe & The History Of Wiener Schnitzel

[1] Wiener Schnitzel, Austria’s national dish (photo © Cokemomo |iStock Photo). [2] The Schnitzel is often served with buttered noodles.   Wiener Schnitzel (pronounced VEE-ner, not WEE-ner) is the national dish of Austria and a standard of Continental cuisine. In The Sound Of Music, Maria sang that Schnitzel with noodles was “one of my favorite…
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