Spinach lasagna

We tried this Mark Bittman NYT recipe: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/9616-spinach-lasagna?smid=ck-recipe-iOS-share We used 4 cups of Rao’s marinara sauce (see Note 1 below), 1 ¼ lb fresh spinach, and twelve 6-inch long dried lasagna sheets. To parboil the spinach and lasagna, we boiled water in a low-walled Dutch oven, then first parboiled the spinach (one bunch at a… Continue reading Spinach lasagna

Chocolate-covered cornflake clusters

After discovering this simple dessert on vacation, we tried making it at home: https://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/chocolate-corn-flakes Our modifications: based on our pantry, we used 3 cups cornflakes and only 10 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips (ideally, we would have used 12 oz). We microwaved the chocolate chips in a medium glass mixing bowl at 30-second intervals, stirring b/w… Continue reading Chocolate-covered cornflake clusters

Sweet and sour cabbage

We tried this recipe from Joan Nathan’s cookbook, King Solomon’s Table, also available at this link: https://jewishfoodexperience.com/recipes/slightly-sweet-sour-cabbage/ Our modifications: the ¼ cup white wine vinegar we used was too mild, so we supplemented with 2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar and a tsp sugar for brightness. We served this as a side dish to complement brisket… Continue reading Sweet and sour cabbage

Moroccan beet and orange salad

We tried this recipe from Joan Nathan’s cookbook, King Solomon’s Table, also available at this link: https://www.stljewishlight.com/moroccan-beet-and-orange-salad/article_be0f5dce-989d-11e7-bd11-0be10411f646.html We lightly toasted the pistachios before sprinkling them over the salad. We also used only 1 Tbsp (not ½ bunch) chopped parsley as garnish. We served this as the first course for our Rosh Hashanah dinner. We used… Continue reading Moroccan beet and orange salad

Brisket in sweet and sour sauce

We tried this recipe for Rosh Hashanah: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1016867-brisket-in-sweet-and-sour-sauce Our modifications: we used a heavy large roasting pan (as to a smaller pan in which our 5 lb brisket would be snug), tightly wrapped in foil. After roasting at 325 for 3 hours (fat side down in the marinade), we flipped to the lean side and… Continue reading Brisket in sweet and sour sauce

Cheesy white bean tomato casserole

We tried this recipe: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1019681-cheesy-white-bean-tomato-bake?smid=ck-recipe-iOS-share Our modifications: first, we sauteed 4 garlic cloves and 2 small diced shallots in a 10-inch cast iron pan. Second, we increased the tomato paste (from 3 oz to 4-5 oz) and added 1 small fresh hothouse tomato (diced). Third, instead of water we added ½ cup chicken broth (but… Continue reading Cheesy white bean tomato casserole