Pass it down: My grandmom’s chopped liver recipe will have your guests singing ‘Dayenu’ and your praises
Life is What HappensBy Lisa Zaslow Segelman “Dayenu” means “it would have been enough” in Hebrew and is the refrain of a lively Passover song. It lists blessings God bestowed on the Israelites, emphasizing that each act alone would have sufficed, yet God did more....
Gnocchi: ‘Little pillows of heaven’
By Chef Joseph Massaglia I love gnocchi! Made properly, these little, light, airy dumplings usually made with potatoes are, as a friend says, “little pillows of heaven.” It’s believed gnocchi originated in Northern Italy. The name came from the word “nocca,”...
Cheese and spinach pie
By Chef Joseph Massaglia Easter is just around the corner and I wanted to share a favorite dish of mine, Cheese and Spinach Pie, which celebrates both Easter and spring. Also known as Torta Pasqualina, it was traditionally made with 33 layers of phyllo dough (the...
Bake up some love with puff pastry hearts
Let It Grow By Tammy Thornton Looking for an easy Valentine’s or Galentine’s dessert? Using only a few ingredients, these flaky puff pastry hearts will impress the special people in your life. While you can make this dessert any time of year with different shapes and...
Meal planning made easy: practical tips
Empowering Women By Rachel Guevara Meal planning can feel overwhelming, especially when life gets hectic. But here’s the truth—it doesn’t have to be complicated. You don’t need to spend your entire Sunday prepping a week’s worth of meals in containers or cooking...
