Butternut squash salad with pomegranates and toasted pumpkin seeds

Although I love planning and cooking the whole Thanksgiving meal, a few years ago I decided I was just plain bored with the same old same old.  The problem was that no one else was.  My family and regular Thanksgiving guests wanted no deviation from tradition.  I hinted at the notion that maybe, perhaps I […]

Pear Carpaccio Recipe

I made this salad on a whim and it took 5 minutes, was so impressive and beautiful and DELICIOUS.  I know you love some healthful recipes on your Thanksgiving table to balance the rich ones, so I thought I would share this in anticipation of the holiday.  It’s also so great for a quick dinner […]

Rosh Hashanah Round-up and Sweet Noodle Kugel Recipe

These are some ideas if you need some inspiration or you’re looking to change it up this year!  Feel free to let me know if you have questions about substitutions.  At the bottom, I included my mother-in-law’s (delicious, but not healthy) recipe for sweet noodle kugel.  Enjoy!

Planning a Happy Thanksgiving 2018 – 4 Weeks and Counting!

This post has been edited from the original, which was published on October 27, 2011. Can you believe what today is?  It is the beginning of the countdown!!  Thanksgiving is 4 weeks from today!  No need to panic, friends.  We’re going to have some fun over the next month!  Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. I […]

Christmas Wild Rice Salad Recipe

It’s bananas that I am already planning our Christmas menu!  I feel like I have barely recovered from Thanksgiving.  The good news is that Christmas dinner is very low key.  We start with a small cheese board while we’re opening gifts.  Dinner commences with chicken soup with tortellini, followed by roast tenderloin and 2-3 side […]