Brunch, Cakes and Desserts, Cookies, Food, Recipes

Condensed Milk Dough Cookies with Poppy Seed Filling

 

Ever since I’ve discovered the following condensed milk dough, I’ve been using it in different ways, and was very pleased with the results every time.
This time, I matched this wonderful dough with an equally wonderful poppy seed filling, and the result was just as pleasing. Continue reading “Condensed Milk Dough Cookies with Poppy Seed Filling”

appetizer, Brunch, Chicken, Food, Recipes

Crispy Dry Rub Roasted Chicken Wings

 

Even though I’m far from being interested in any competitive sport, Super Ball Sunday is still a good reason to have chicken wings. Continue reading “Crispy Dry Rub Roasted Chicken Wings”

appetizer, breakfast, Brunch, Cheese, Dips, Food, Recipes

Caldo Godro – Sephardic Cheese and Tomato Paste Dip

 

Caldo godro is a Sephardic term in Ladino (Judeo-Spanish), used to describe a warm (=caldo), thick (=godro) broth, which is actually more of a warm dip than a broth. Continue reading “Caldo Godro – Sephardic Cheese and Tomato Paste Dip”

Entree, Food, Pasta, Recipes, Sauces, Seafood

Lemony Spaghetti, with Shrimp, Spinach and Grape Tomatoes

 

The combination of butter and lemon is a classic one, and for a good reason. The lemon cuts down the richness of the butter, while adding its pleasant acidity and fresh fragrance to the it. This mix is taken further in many recipes, especially those of fish and seafood, with the addition of garlic. In the following recipe, I’ve used this tasty combination to flavor a dish of spaghetti and shrimp. Continue reading “Lemony Spaghetti, with Shrimp, Spinach and Grape Tomatoes”

appetizer, Brunch, Cheese, CONDIMENTS, Food, fruit, Recipes

Baked Camembert Cheese with Cherry-Kumquat, Ginger and Brandy Jam

Baked white rind cheese, such as Camembert or Brie, is one of the easiest, yet most festive dishes for a relaxed entertainment. Baking the cheese turns it even creamier, enhances its flavor, and keeps it at the perfect texture for serving with tasty additions, such as crackers and fruits. The pairing of delicately salty cheese and sweetish/aromatic additions is hard to resist. Continue reading “Baked Camembert Cheese with Cherry-Kumquat, Ginger and Brandy Jam”

Cakes and Desserts, Cookies, Food, Snack, Sweets

Cookie Time

 

As I was working on quite a few batches of assorted cookies lately, I thought it could be a good idea, to compile some of the cookie recipes from the earlier days of the blog, which I believe are worth another visit.  Try them and enjoy. Continue reading “Cookie Time”

Cakes and Desserts, Cookies, Food, Recipes

Chocolate Chestnut Cookies

 

Chestnuts are a favorite snack, that can also be used in different ways in the kitchen. I use them often in cooking (click HERE for recipes), but this time, I’ve decided to use them as part of chocolate cookie dough. Continue reading “Chocolate Chestnut Cookies”

appetizer, Bread, Brunch, Cheese, Food, Recipes, Sauces, Vegetables

Crispy Spelt and Semolina Pizza with Cherry Tomatoes Sauce

Crispy Spelt and Semolina Pizza Ronit Penso

I don’t often follow recipes to the letter, mine included. However, one recipe that I don’t change is the following pizza dough, which I’ve created years ago, and keep preparing it without change. As I prepared it again this week, I’ve realized it’s been quite a few years since I’ve posted the recipe for it, and thought it would be a good idea to re-post it. So, here it is once again. Try it and Enjoy! Continue reading “Crispy Spelt and Semolina Pizza with Cherry Tomatoes Sauce”

Entree, Food, Recipes, Soups, Vegetables

Sweet Potato, Pumpkin and Mini Peppers Soup

 

Fall is here, with its cooler days and beautiful colors, which were the inspiration for the following soup’s deep orange-yellow color. Continue reading “Sweet Potato, Pumpkin and Mini Peppers Soup”

Food

Cottage Cheese and Dill Rolls and Bread

While I most often prefer to come up with my own recipes, when I saw a recipe for “Caraway Puffs” in THIS blog, I knew I had to make it. Continue reading “Cottage Cheese and Dill Rolls and Bread”

Beef, Brunch, Entree, Food, Recipes, sandwich

Sloppy Joe

Sloppy Joe is a popular American sandwich, in which ground beef cooked in tomato sauce, is used as the filling. Continue reading “Sloppy Joe”