Tsimmes – (Yiddish, noun) – An uproar or commotion (usually inconsequential), or, a confusing mess. Also, a sweet side dish of root vegetables, served with brisket or some other main dish protein. I’ve given this New Year Carrot Tsimmes (Braised Honey Carrots) recipe a new twist by changing up very nearly everything about it, except…
Passover
Passover Blueberry Pancakes
Yes, Blueberry Pancakes for Passover! I’ve taken Mom’s traditional egg-and-matzo-meal “bubbeleh” and turned it into a moist, fluffy pancake that’s kosher for Passover. And who doesn’t love pancakes? When I was a kid, the breakfast options for Passover were pretty limited. After the ever-popular Matzo Brei, Mom’s repertoire consisted of the bubbeleh. She would…
Tropical Cranberry Macaroons
It’s posting day for the Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap, partnering with Cookies for Kids’ Cancer. For the swap part of the FB Cookie Swap, I sent a dozen Tropical Cranberry Macaroons to each of three other food bloggers, and I received cookies from three completely different food bloggers! I hope they enjoyed them as…