My children think of this EASY soup as comfort food, because the recipe has been passed down from great-grandmothers and grandmothers to them. I enjoy serving it in the spring, to remind us of the barley harvest in Israel. Most people probably make this with beef stew meat or leftover roast. My grandmother didn’t always…
Twice-Baked Potato Casserole
Since preparing for Passover can be a very busy time, I enjoy the ease of a casserole that can be prepped and assembled the day before, refrigerated, and then baked while we are doing our Passover seder. My grown children love this casserole so much that they often request it for other special occasions during…
Charoset for Passover
Traditional charoset is made with a concoction of apples, a variety of nuts, dates, sweet wine, dried fruits, and honey. This recipe is simple for a busy family to prepare, and we all gobble it up during our Passover meal. Charoset tastes better if it can sit in the refrigerator for several hours before your…
Resurrection Cookies
During the Feast of Unleavened Bread, we learn about Yeshua, who is the Passover Lamb who take away the sin of the world. Of course, we know that He didn’t stay dead! He rose again after three days and three nights, just as He promised. The following cookies are a longtime family favorite because of…
Spinach Artichoke Dip
I’ve always loved this dip. It’s so easy to make, but it’s fantastic with toasted sourdough slices. I could eat the whole thing! 8 ounces cream cheese (room temperature) 1/2 cup sour cream 1/2 cup mayonnaise 14 ounce can artichoke hearts, drained and chopped 1/2 cup frozen chopped spinach, thawed and liquid squeezed out 1…
Anne’s Favorite Pico de Gallo
This pico recipe tastes so good when added to scrambled eggs… or to pretty much anything else! 1 medium tomato, diced 1 onion, finely chopped 1/2 fresh jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped 2 sprigs fresh cilantro, finely chopped 1 green onion, finely chopped 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper In…
Buttermilk-Blueberry Breakfast Cake
I love to bake this ahead on Friday and serve it for breakfast on Sabbath morning. ½ cup butter, room temperature 2 tsp. lemon zest (from 1 large lemon 1 cup sugar 1 egg 1 tsp. vanilla 2 cups flour 2 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. salt ½ cup buttermilk 2 cups fresh or…
Links for Healthy Bread Baking
About Healthy Bread: “Wheaty Indiscretions–What Happens to Wheat, from Seed to Storage” by Jen Allbritton. “Replacing White Flour with Whole Grains in Four Simple Steps” by Lori Lipinski. Recipes: This is an excellent article that includes how-tos, sourdough bread, tortillas, buttermilk pancakes, and oatmeal bread. Anne’s Soaked Whole-Wheat Bread Marilyn’s Famous Whole Wheat Bread (and…
Delicious Dinner Rolls
I first started making this recipe from an old Betty Crocker cookbook I got for a wedding present. (That was over 30 years ago!) Delicious Dinner Rolls Yield: 48 rolls 7 to 7 1/2 cups unbleached flour 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup butter, softened 2 tsp. salt 1 1/2 tbsp. yeast 1 cup very warm…
Easy Breakfast Ideas: From Scratch, With Real Food
Originally published in June 2010 at KeeperoftheHome.com As my family increased in size, I started trying to figure out more inexpensive ideas for breakfast. It had nothing to do with health back then. Later I found out that making breakfast at home was also one of the easiest and most influential things we could do…
