Appetizers

Ahi Tuna Roll

October 4, 2011
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Planning menus for dinner parties in the Sukkah has already begun.  On Sunday we put up the metal tubing frame that we re-use every year in construction of our Sukkah.  The Los Angeles area has perfect Sukkot weather, since the days are sunny and bright this time of year

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Rodanchas with Kalavasa

September 19, 2011
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Hearing about an alternative to pumpkin borekas used to fulfill the simanim of squash for the Rosh Hashanah dinner blessings (Yehi Ratzones),  I endeavored to find a picture or recipe.  I have no memory of my mom or Nona making these.  I am not sure which Sephardic people made these or what towns they came [...]

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Pastelicos With Meat and Rice Filling

September 15, 2011
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I baked pastelicos today in my frenzy of preparation for the upcoming Rosh Hashanah celebration.  They freeze

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Eggplant Parmesan Salad

August 11, 2011
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Everyone loves a decadent slice of eggplant parmesan with hot bubbly cheese oozing out layers of fried eggplant laced with marinara sauce, but how about a hot weather version that you could serve cold in salad form, for those dog days of August.

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Kezadas

June 1, 2011
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Last week my sister Barbara was visiting from the East Coast, with her daughter and granddaughter.  Along with Nona that made 4 generations all together.  We had a lot of fun reminiscing and talking about passing the culinary torch down to generation number three.  One of the fondest memories in our family is all of [...]

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