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SIMPLE ELEGANCE contains over 160 recipes and each one includes Norene’s Notes, techniques, tips and advice from cooking guru, Norene Gilletz. All recipes have indications whether it’s freezer-friendly for make-ahead cooking, kosher for Passover, gluten-free, and full nutritional analysis. From Appetizers, Soups and Salads to Fish, Poultry, Meat, Dairy, Sides and Desserts, recipes include:
The Best of Betterbaking.com
175 Classic Recipes from the Beloved Baker’s Website
A Review by Norene Gilletz
For Chanukah, I’ve chosen two recipes from Marcy Goldman’s newest cookbook, The Best of Betterbaking.com, 175 Classic Recipes from the Beloved Baker’s Website. This wonderful collection of recipes is based on her popular website, www.betterbaking.com. This appealing cookbook is packed with Marcy’s expert insight into ingredients, equipment and techniques. This is a cookbook you will be sure to use over and over again. Here are two excellent dairy desserts from her book that are sure to bring joy to your table. Mmmm!
RECIPES FROM NORENE’S HEALTHY KITCHEN
When I was a guest recently on Martha Stewart’s radio show Living Today hosted by the marvelous Mario Bosquez, I brought along this scrumptious Pumpkin Hummus from Norene’s Healthy Kitchen . I served it in miniature ice cream cones and dipped the tops in pumpkin seeds. For a scrumptious variation, use roasted butternut squash instead of pumpkin! Here’s the link to 2 photos taken by Mario Bosquez in the studio which he’s posted on Facebook: tinyurl.com/yf8goum
Israel’s Birthday Celebration – And the “Eat” Goes On!
Let’s celebrate Israel’s birthday by cooking up some scrumptious Israeli dishes and enjoy a delicious culinary connection with Israel! I’ve chosen a few of my favorite dishes from my own personal recipe collection and some of the cookbooks I’ve written. I’ve also included favorites that were shared by some of my “foodie-friends” both in North America and Israel. I hope these recipes become favorites of yours as well!
Bonnie Stern of Toronto is one of Canada’s most popular and beloved food personalities. She has a cooking school in Toronto, is a food columnist, a well-known TV personality and is also the author of twelve bestselling cookbooks, including her latest culinary success, Friday Night Dinners (Random House Canada).
Bonnie was raised in an Ashkenazi Jewish household, so when she went to Israel for the first time, she was surprised to see a menu for Friday night dinner that featured carrot cumin soup followed by chicken with dried fruit and couscous, instead of chicken soup with matzah balls followed by brisket and mashed potatoes.
Stern says: “I really fell hard for those Middle Eastern Sephardic flavors and now Rabbi Elyse Goldstein and I lead culinary tours to Israel to show people how delicious Israeli food can be.”
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