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# Meatballs and Matzah Balls

at the intersection of Jewish and Italian life

## Posts

- [Bialy Pizzas](https://meatballsandmatzahballs.com/blog/2013/05/03/bialy-pizzas/) - Although nothing compares to fresh homemade pizza dough, when people have good bread at the ready, we haven’t hesitated to make it pizza. Pizza pretzels, French bread pizzas, pita pizzas. We love our pizza, and, quite often, we love convenience—pizza done in minutes and on sturdier bread, which can sometimes make it easier to
- [Ramp Risotto](https://meatballsandmatzahballs.com/blog/2013/05/03/ramp-risotto/) - No matter what cuisine you favor, if you love eating local, seasonal food grown with minimal impact on the earth, ramps are for you. The short season for these wild-growing cousins of leeks is right now, and it might be hard to see what all the fuss is about until you try them yourself. More
- [Pumpkin Cannoli](https://meatballsandmatzahballs.com/blog/2013/11/13/pumpkin-cannoli/) - “Thanksgivukkah,” this year’s overlap of Thanksgiving and Hanukkah, won’t happen again in our lifetimes. So if you enjoy blending traditions, this is a unique opportunity. One friend of mine plans to make my brisket with cranberries and mushrooms (from Meatballs and Matzah Balls) to serve alongside her turkey. Other families’ dinners will include latkes and
- [Buttery Anise and Cardamom Cookies](https://meatballsandmatzahballs.com/blog/2013/12/19/buttery-anise-and-cardamom-cookies/) - With Thanksgiving’s pies safely and satisfyingly behind me, my dessert-loving brain turns immediately to cookies … lots of cookies. Not that I don’t love cookies year round, especially a good old hot-out-of-the-oven chocolate chip cookie. But the Thanksgiving to New Year’s stretch makes me fall in love all over again with cookies of all shapes,
- [Buricche (Jewish-Italian Pastry Turnovers) with Drunken Figs and Mascarpone](https://meatballsandmatzahballs.com/blog/2014/03/13/buricche-jewish-italian-pastry-turnovers-with-drunken-figs-and-mascarpone/) - Although I love hamantaschen for Purim, I do think Italy’s Jews have a pretty fabulous take on the tradition of filled foods for the holiday. Their approach? Buricche, or puff pastry turnovers. As the name implies, these are related to the boreka, a turnover of Turkish origin that is now a popular throughout Israel. Cultures
- [Chicken Meatballs with Mushroom and Basil Sauce](https://meatballsandmatzahballs.com/blog/2014/03/27/chicken-meatballs-with-mushroom-and-basil-sauce/) - You might think someone whose book has “meatballs” in the title would have a good recipe not only for beef meatballs but also for chicken. I didn’t though—until now. I think it took me so long because I had some high demands. Flavorful and fresh, of course. Not heavy or gooey like Swedish meatballs, but
- [Ricotta](https://meatballsandmatzahballs.com/blog/2014/04/03/ricotta/) - Although I’ve been Italian all my life, it took becoming Jewish to motivate me to make my own ricotta. Passover, specifically, bears responsibility for sending me down this path. Even though you can find kosher ricotta, getting your hands on kosher for Passover ricotta is a challenge for most people. So if you want to
- [Chocolate-Pecan Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches](https://meatballsandmatzahballs.com/blog/2014/04/10/chocolate-pecan-cookie-ice-cream-sandwiches/) - Ah, cookies. Oh, Passover. I’m ever in search of ways to get you two to get along. But the holiday’s prohibition on wheat leaves me without the main body builder of many cookies—white or any other kind of grain flour. Many bakers turn to almond or coconut macaroons or even cookies made with matzah cake
- [Mediterranean Zucchini, Dill, and Feta Pie](https://meatballsandmatzahballs.com/blog/2014/04/18/mediterranean-zucchini-dill-and-feta-pie/) - The love affair, if there ever was one, is probably over. Mid-week of Passover, and you’d be forgiven if you’ve had your fill of matzah. If you’re like me, you might also have had enough chicken for one week. Thankfully, folks, we have options. This year, I’m smitten with the concept of vegetable pie. The
- [Cheesy Mushroom Casserole](https://meatballsandmatzahballs.com/blog/2014/05/13/cheesy-mushroom-casserole/) - In honor of holidays in Israel last week (Memorial Day and Independence Day), I wanted to feature a recipe that represents Israel in a more personal way. This one comes from a Jewish woman I met who grew up in Russia. As you might know, life for Jews even in modern Russia was not ideal—besides
- [Mini Banana Ricotta Cheesecakes](https://meatballsandmatzahballs.com/blog/2014/05/22/mini-banana-ricotta-cheesecakes/) - Although I never need an excuse to enjoy cheesecake, now the time's especially ripe for it. If you're minding the Jewish calendar, you know the holiday of Shavuot (commemorating the spring harvest and the giving of the Torah) is coming up June 3-5. And for this holiday, we typically roll out our cheesiest, creamiest recipes, because celebrations
- [Applelinis](https://meatballsandmatzahballs.com/blog/2014/09/22/applelinis/) - Hello, apples! To me, nothing quite says “fall” like crates and crates of apples in the stores, markets, and farm stands. And of course the fruit in its prime of sweetness and flavor plays a symbolic role for Rosh Hashanah celebrations, eaten dipped in honey to represent the hope for a sweet new year. Although
- [Just Like Mom's Stuffing](https://meatballsandmatzahballs.com/blog/2014/11/25/just-like-moms-stuffing/) - The Thanksgiving meal is really a gastronomical walk down memory lane for many of us. It’s less about the latest, most innovative or exotic concoction (though those can be fun, too) and more about creating and savoring the best renditions of favorite recipes and flavors from years past. At many tables, the feast wouldn’t be
- [Mascarpone and Kosher Rye Whiskey Whipped Cream](https://meatballsandmatzahballs.com/blog/2014/11/25/mascarpone-and-kosher-rye-whiskey-whipped-cream/) - If you’re lucky enough to be bringing dessert (my favorite assignment) to Thanksgiving or another holiday gathering this season, you’ll likely be making or buying a pumpkin pie. And that’s one pie that truly benefits from a dollop of homemade whipped cream (if dairy will be permissible). This year I put together what I think is
- [Baby Chocolate Babkas](https://meatballsandmatzahballs.com/blog/2014/12/22/baby-chocolate-babkas/) - Chocolate babka caught my eye, well, first because of the chocolate, of course. But it also intrigued me because it keeps company this time of year with other sweet yeast breads stuffed with more sweets—the German stollen and especially the Italian panettone usually scented with citrus and filled with dried fruit (and sometimes pine nuts
- [Crusty Tagliatelle with Meat and Sausage](https://meatballsandmatzahballs.com/blog/2015/01/29/crusty-tagliatelle-with-meat-and-sausage/) - This recipe pretty much had me at crusty pasta. But then it got even better. The top and bottom crispy layers of thin egg pasta noodles (tagliatelle) give way to a tender interior of soft noodles and beef and sausage—all unified by a broth-based sauce. Besides pasta with crunch, I was particularly intrigued about the
- [Dates Stuffed with Roasted Pine Nut Butter](https://meatballsandmatzahballs.com/blog/2015/02/03/dates-stuffed-with-roasted-pine-nut-butter/) - Spring might seem pretty far away for many of us (I write as a wicked winter wind howls outside my window), but in Israel, the earliest blooming trees are starting to shake off winter. Marking that is the holiday of Tu B’Shevat, or the new year for trees. One of the traditional foods to enjoy
- [Spinach and Ricotta Pasta Rolls](https://meatballsandmatzahballs.com/blog/2015/02/26/spinach-and-ricotta-pasta-rolls/) - Although they are scrumptious, hamantashen aren’t the only thing to enjoy for the holiday of Purim, beginning sundown on March 4. After all, you need a little something to counterbalance all that sugar, right? According to culinary historian Gil Marks, one traditional Jewish-Italian dish for the holiday is the Venetian Spinach Pasta Roll. This is
- [Lemon Blueberry Cake](https://meatballsandmatzahballs.com/blog/2015/03/18/lemon-blueberry-cake/) - Years ago, I found a recipe for a clementine cake made with ground almonds. This sponge-style cake (getting most of its body from beaten egg whites) enticed me as a contrast to a Christmas dessert buffet of heavy, creamy, and chocolate-y confections. The way my imagination rendered the recipe, it would be light, fresh, and
- [Avocado, Spinach, and Pickled Jalapeño Dip](https://meatballsandmatzahballs.com/blog/2015/03/18/avocado-spinach-and-pickled-jalapeno-dip/) - A request for a nondairy “green” dip for Passover this year got me thinking about what I could make using as many fresh ingredients as possible—as well as thinking about Passover challenges from previous years. On the Jewish Food Experience Web site, read my featured post about this new original recipe. Avocado, Spinach, and Pickled Jalapeño Dip When
- [Chocolate Lava Cakes](https://meatballsandmatzahballs.com/blog/2015/03/19/chocolate-lava-cakes/) - Passover, let me introduce you to my newest sweet friend, the chocolate lava cake…wait, what? You know chocolate lava cake’s Italian grandmother? Seriously? Yes, that’s right. Lava, molten, or pudding cakes with that luscious liquid chocolate center might seem like a hot, hot, hot contemporary fad, but the concept has a connection to Italy. In
- [Nutella Mousse Cheesecake](https://meatballsandmatzahballs.com/blog/2015/05/19/nutella-mousse-cheesecake/) - This cheesecake really is as luscious as it looks here. It's just the right balance between sweetness, creaminess, and hazelnut-chocolatey goodness. It's so creamy that I added "mousse" to the title. And even better? This is a no-bake cheesecake, making it especially friendly to the warm weather season when you might want to avoid turning
- [Butternut Squash Bomba di Riso (Rice Casserole)](https://meatballsandmatzahballs.com/blog/2015/11/02/butternut-squash-bomba-di-riso-rice-casserole/) - Every year I seem to find a new way to love butternut squash, and this year it's as part of my new recipe, Butternut Squash Bomba di Riso. It's an Italian-style risotto rice casserole that I originally developed for Sukkot but that would warm up any cool night. Read my post over at the Jewish Food Experience.
- [Manischewitz® Roasted Tomato & Garlic Bruschetta](https://meatballsandmatzahballs.com/blog/2015/11/03/manischewitz-roasted-tomato-garlic-bruschetta/) - The Italians excel at making simple ingredients delicious, something I’ve admired over and over again on my Jewish-Italian culinary exploration. Take bruschetta. This appetizer that you find in both Italian and Jewish-Italian recipe collections is simply toasted or grilled bread, garlic, and good extra-virgin olive oil—ridiculously basic and ridiculously irresistible. Although the traditional topping is
- [Smoked Gouda Risotto Balls](https://meatballsandmatzahballs.com/blog/2015/11/24/smoked-gouda-risotto-balls/) - Looking for Hanukkah ideas? Try this special version of my rice and cheese balls, which landed on the Jewish Food Experience’s “Top 10” List—the fried foods to explore after you’ve had your fill of latkes and sufganiyot. And although these Italian-inspired delicacies make a good fit for the deep-fried holiday, they are delicious anytime. And now
- [Spaghetti Aglio e Olio](https://meatballsandmatzahballs.com/blog/2015/11/24/spaghetti-aglio-e-olio/) - At Hanukkah, what comes before the frying? The oil, the very precious olive oil. I set out to learn more about olive oil and its connection to holiday, history, and heritage—and celebrate the flavor of the oil in a delicious Italian recipe, Spaghetti Aglio e Olio. Besides sporting simply beautiful flavors of oil and garlic, this dish comes
- [Ricotta-Mascarpone Hamantashen with Mocha Glaze](https://meatballsandmatzahballs.com/blog/2016/03/18/ricotta-mascarpone-hamantaschen-with-mocha-glaze/) - No traditional Jewish-Italian hamantashen exists. But don’t worry. One thing I learned early on and I see played out every year in recipe compilations is that these triangle-shaped pastries, like kids in their Purim holiday costumes, can be just about anything. Even deliciously Italian-themed. Hundreds of years ago, that would be hard to imagine. Hamantashen,
- [Baby Artichoke Risotto](https://meatballsandmatzahballs.com/blog/2016/03/31/baby-artichoke-risotto/) - The Venetian Jewish ghetto turned out to be a surprising cultural crossroads and culinary mixing bowl—and one of the many dishes adapted and enjoyed by Venice’s Jews was artichoke risotto. As Venice marks 500 years since the creation of the ghetto and and as the new spring crop of artichokes hits the markets, it’s an
- [Chef Brian Robinson's Hazelnut Dukka](https://meatballsandmatzahballs.com/blog/2016/03/31/chef-brian-robinsons-hazelnut-dukka/) - Early on, one of the most intriguing aspects of DGS Delicatessen Chef Brian Robinson’s menu of dishes inspired by Meatballs and Matzah Balls for the April 3 Jewish Food Experience special event was his plan to garnish my pasta with hazelnut dukka (pronounced DOO-kah). It sounded good, but I'll confess I didn't really know what it was. And I’m rather sorry
- [Mushroom-Stuffed Matzah Ball Fritters](https://meatballsandmatzahballs.com/blog/2016/04/08/mushroom-stuffed-matzah-ball-fritters/) - Matzah balls are one of the most iconic foods of modern American Jewish cuisine—and that's of course how they became part of the title of my cookbook, Meatballs and Matzah Balls. So believe me when I say that I don't mess with them lightly. But although I love them in their classic form in a
- [Strawberry and Mint Granita](https://meatballsandmatzahballs.com/blog/2016/04/14/strawberry-and-mint-granita/) - There's not much that's truly simple about Passover cooking. I think that's why a granita seemed like such an appealing addition to my playbook. This Sicilian frozen sweet is not only easy but also fresh and refreshing plus it requires just a few ingredients, looks beautiful, and is a versatile nondairy and pareve dish. It can
- [Breakfast Rainbow Quinoa Bowl](https://meatballsandmatzahballs.com/blog/2016/04/27/breakfast-rainbow-quinoa-bowl/) - Passover breakfasts. Ah, almost as daunting as Passover desserts, especially for those who enjoy cereal or toast for the morning meal. Weekday breakfasts are not something I usually want to spend much time on, and I also aim to have those first bites of the workday be relatively nutritious and good for me (that generally excludes
- [Pasta Frittata with Broccoli Rabe, Basil, and Pine Nuts](https://meatballsandmatzahballs.com/blog/2016/05/24/pasta-frittata-with-broccoli-rabe-basil-and-pine-nutes/) - Jews and Romans historically and spectacularly had their conflicts. But later, Jews also had centuries of fairly peaceful existence in Italy—even adopting and contributing to Italian cuisine. The holiday of Lag Ba'omer prompts my reflection on all that and a brand new Jewish-Italian recipe for a beautiful and savory pasta frittata with Italian broccoli rabe
- [Gorgonzola-Hazelnut Crostini](https://meatballsandmatzahballs.com/blog/2016/06/06/gorgonzola-hazelnut-crostini/) - On the Jewish culinary calendar, it’s time for cheese—all thanks to the holiday of Shavuot (starting Saturday night), celebrated with dairy foods. That inspires me to look longingly at cheesecake recipes of all sorts and think that it's been too long since I’ve made my Nutella Mousse Cheesecake. But I also love cheese that isn’t
- [My Go-To Pound Cake](https://meatballsandmatzahballs.com/blog/2016/08/02/my-go-to-pound-cake/) - The pound cake arose, sometime in the 18th century, as a cake of simplicity—originally one pound of each ingredient, flour, butter, sugar, and eggs. As recipes do, of course this one evolved, using modern ingredients like leaveners and glazes and adjusted to more manageable sizes for a household. Bakers have also tinkered with the
- [Spinach with Raisins and Pine Nuts](https://meatballsandmatzahballs.com/blog/2016/09/27/spinach-with-raisins-and-pine-nuts/) - At my recent talk about the rich culinary history of Italy's Jews, I discussed how Sicilian Jews had adopted the combination of raisins and pine nuts (often with spinach) from Arab conquerors. This beloved pairing stuck and became a common dish among Italy's Jewish communities. We offered samples of this dish at the event, and I
- [Rosh Hashanah Recipe Ideas 2016](https://meatballsandmatzahballs.com/blog/2016/09/27/rosh-hashanah-recipe-ideas-2016/) - Even though I have some favorite recipes for Rosh Hashanah (hard to tear myself away from the brisket with cranberries and mushrooms from Meatballs and Matzah Balls served with mashed potatoes and roasted vegetables), the coming of the new year often finds me looking through books, blogs, and Web sites and considering adding some new dishes
- [Pumpkin Cake (Torta di Zucca) with Orange-Mascarpone Topping](https://meatballsandmatzahballs.com/blog/2016/11/17/pumpkin-cake-torta-di-zucca-with-orange-mascarpone-topping/) - Pumpkin and squash were historically favored by Italy's Jews. You could find these fall fruits in soups, risottos, pastas, stews, fritters, and yes, even cake. I found recipes for Jewish-Italian pumpkin cakes, but decided to develop an updated version. We served samples of this during my talk in September about the culinary history of Italy's Jews. When I started working
- [Hanukkah Fritters (Frittelle di Hanukkah) with Figs and Sambuca Honey](https://meatballsandmatzahballs.com/blog/2016/12/07/hanukkah-fritters-frittelle-di-hanukkah-with-figs-and-sambuca-honey/) - Like a doughnut, but better. These fritters are less fussy to make, wonderfully chewy and flavorful—and they have a Jewish-Italian connection that I love. Plus, most fittingly for this year of holiday overlaps, in Italy, similar versions are enjoyed for both Hanukkah and Christmas celebrations. In a new piece for Jewish Food Experience (read it with my recipe—which
- [After the Latkes—Hanukkah 2016 Recipe Ideas](https://meatballsandmatzahballs.com/blog/2016/12/20/after-the-latkes-hanukkah-2016-recipe-ideas/) - After the potato latkes, then what? Here are some recipes honoring the oil and/or dairy traditions that have caught my eye for savoring Hanukkah this year. At the bottom are also links to a few personal recipes that I like to revisit for the holiday. Marquesitas by Pati Jinich—Pati calls these hard wafer rolls, but I see them as
- [Post-Holiday Green Elixir](https://meatballsandmatzahballs.com/blog/2017/01/10/post-holiday-green-elixir/) - Normally, you won’t find me making or sipping a smoothie. Or a green kale juice thing. I like to chew my food, and I don’t subscribe to the need for detoxes or cleanses. BUT, after a season of too much—sweets, rich and bountiful meals, chocolate, whipped cream, politics, tweet-storms, everything—a sparkling glass of green goodness suddenly
- [Calzones with Roasted Eggplant and Red Pepper](https://meatballsandmatzahballs.com/blog/2017/03/06/calzones-with-roasted-eggplant-and-red-pepper/) - Calzones, like other turnovers, are comfort food that can be eaten on the run. But I've always found them to be too delicious not to sit and savor. And although they are often considered folded-over pizzas, they do pizza one better in giving you more of the tender crust, browned all the way around, that
- [Rustic Sicilian-Style Strawberry Cassata](https://meatballsandmatzahballs.com/blog/2017/05/10/rustic-sicilian-style-strawberry-cassata/) - A rustic but still decadent strawberry dessert for Mother’s Day? Shavuot? Just because? Yes, yes, and yes, please. Ever since seeing a photo last year of a strawberry cassata, a Sicilian-style ricotta cake, it's been on my list to try. This year's arrival of spring's best strawberries motivated me to do it—to create my own recipe for this festive and
- [Spiked Peaches with Grilled Pound Cake](https://meatballsandmatzahballs.com/blog/2017/08/02/spiked-peaches-with-grilled-pound-cake/) - Come August, peaches are ready for their close up. The market bins overflow with the colorful, fragrant fruit, and I find it hard to resist their call. Just this week, I took home peaches almost as large as softballs and every bite was sweet and juicy. Although I love making sangria out of them, they
- [Polpettone di Tonno with Horseradish Green Sauce](https://meatballsandmatzahballs.com/blog/2017/09/27/polpettone-di-tonno-with-horseradish-green-sauce/) - No, that's not gefilte fish. And that's exactly what I love about it. Let me introduce you to my version of Polpettone di Tonno, Italian tuna loaf. It plays the "gefilte fish" role of festive holiday fish appetizer, but with more nuanced and fresher flavor. I shared the recipe and wrote the accompanying article, "Giving Gefilte Fish
- [Salted Bourbon Caramel Hamantashen](https://meatballsandmatzahballs.com/blog/2018/02/21/salted-bourbon-caramel-hamantashen/) - Bourbon and especially bourbon salted caramel create quite a decadent hamantashen. But besides great flavor, bourbon has a Jewish connection—something I discovered while visiting the Kentucky Bourbon Trail. Find the full story along with the brand-new recipe at Jewish Food Experience. I loved creating and eating this recipe, and here are few notes about making
- [New Favorite All-Season Lemon Bars](https://meatballsandmatzahballs.com/blog/2018/03/08/new-favorite-all-season-lemon-bars/) - These lemon bars do so many things right. Most important, they balance all the delightful contrasts in a good bar—soft, creamy filling and dense crust, sweetness and tartness, fruitiness and nuttiness. But they are also gluten-free and Passover-friendly, and sport a nutritious whole grain base. Thanks to quinoa flour, the crust holds nice structure and
- [Turkey Meatballs with Spicy-Sweet Pepper Sauce](https://meatballsandmatzahballs.com/blog/2018/03/20/turkey-meatballs-with-spicy-sweet-pepper-sauce/) - Growing up, oh how we loved my mom and dad’s meatballs. And I kind of thought these were our own special food. Which they were, in the sense of connecting us to my dad’s Italian heritage and my parents' specially tweaked recipe. But they also were not, as I would learn soon enough, in the
- [Spicy-Smoky Black-Eyed Peas](https://meatballsandmatzahballs.com/blog/2018/08/29/spicy-smoky-black-eyed-peas/) - One dish I hadn't thought of as a Rosh Hashanah dish? Black-eyed peas. But it turns out that a stew of these creamy legumes with the signature black dot has a long history as a symbol of abundance for Rosh Hashanah, especially in Egypt and Turkey. In honor of that, I created an updated
- [Peperoni Ripieni (Stuffed Peppers with Eggplant)](https://meatballsandmatzahballs.com/blog/2018/08/29/peperoni-ripieni-stuffed-peppers-with-eggplant/) - Oh, just stuff it! In terms of food, that's actually a good thing to say, since stuffed or filled foods tend to be especially delightful. The slightly hidden insides and the melding of flavors always offers a little surprise for the senses. In the case of my version of Italian stuffed peppers with eggplant (peperoni
- [Sweet & Savory Challah Rolls](https://meatballsandmatzahballs.com/blog/2020/09/16/sweet-savory-challah-rolls/) - There’s no denying that a beautiful golden loaf of braided or round challah is a highlight on the table, raising spirits in delicious anticipation. But these rolls—or mini challahs, as I like to think of them—have their own charms. They are enticing little packages that stay soft and tender and give each recipient that delightful
- [Apple Spice Buricche (Turnovers)](https://meatballsandmatzahballs.com/blog/2020/10/06/apple-spice-buricche-turnovers/) - Buricche are the Jewish-Italian version of pastry turnovers, known in Sephardic and Israeli cuisine as bourekas. Although most traditionally the fillings are savory, these days anything goes (pizza, anyone?) and my apple version shows off fall’s abundant fruit and warm spices. Stuffed foods like these (symbolizing plenty) also happen to be prized for the harvest
- [Savory Noodle Kugel](https://meatballsandmatzahballs.com/blog/2021/01/12/savory-noodle-kugel/) - Comfort food in a baking dish is a good way to describe kugels—and this savory, nondairy noodle version from my new book, The Essential Jewish Cookbook, fits right in. A tangle of pappardelle noodles set in eggs with some onion and spices welcome you into the kugel repertoire with something at once easy and adaptable.
- [Goulash (Hungarian Paprika Beef Stew)](https://meatballsandmatzahballs.com/blog/2021/02/07/goulash-hungarian-paprika-beef-stew/) - A seasoned meat stew, Goulash (a recipe I included in The Essential Jewish Cookbook), comes by its amazing flavor with a winning combination of beef, paprika, lots of onions and a long braise. At first it might seem puzzling as part of a Jewish repertoire, but Hungarian Jews were just as charmed by the famous
- [Classic Matzah Ball Soup](https://meatballsandmatzahballs.com/blog/2021/03/10/classic-matzah-ball-soup/) - The belle of the balls might very well be the matzah ball. Humble as they look, they reign as one of the most iconic foods of Jewish Ashkenazi traditions. And for good reason. Immersed in hot nourishing chicken soup, the dumplings are comfortingly filling and substantial. Whenever I make the soup, my husband says it
- [Strawberry Rose Forever](https://meatballsandmatzahballs.com/blog/2021/05/11/strawberry-rose-forever/) - With a name inspired by the song “Strawberry Fields Forever,” this drink might seem to be a Beatles homage. It is, but mostly it isn’t. More than anything, it’s a tribute to people and things I love in an exquisitely flavored and festive new cocktail. The name’s take on the Fab Four’s song comes courtesy
- [Spicy Stuffed Artichokes](https://meatballsandmatzahballs.com/blog/2021/05/13/spicy-stuffed-artichokes/) - Although the most famous Jewish-Italian artichoke dish might be the deep-fried Carciofi alla Giudia (Artichokes Jewish-style), Italian Jews enjoyed artichokes many ways. It helps that they got a head start on other Italians by warmly embracing the petal-packed thistle buds after the vegetable was likely introduced to Sicily by Arab conquerors. One of the ways
- [Peach Crostata](https://meatballsandmatzahballs.com/blog/2021/08/18/peach-crostata/) - The best package for summer's luscious peaches might just be in the rustic Italian crostata. At peak peach season, there are many ways to turn the stone fruit into a dessert. But I've long thought the Italian idea—the free-form tart—topped them all. It satisfies my longing for pie and a bit of crumble topping without
- [Apple Bourbon Caramel Sundaes with Hot Honey Cinnamon Crunch](https://meatballsandmatzahballs.com/blog/2021/09/02/apple-bourbon-caramel-sundaes-with-hot-honey-cinnamon-crunch/) - When apple season begins but it still feels like summer, a creamy sundae with sweet apples, caramel sauce, and my special cinnamon crunch brings it all together. This sweet concoction is out of the park with homemade caramel sauce and whipped cream BUT offers shortcuts so you can enjoy it in a snap. In a
- [Turkey and Fennel Stuffed Cabbage](https://meatballsandmatzahballs.com/blog/2021/09/23/turkey-and-fennel-stuffed-cabbage/) - Stuffed cabbage earned its place as a beloved comfort food long, long ago—and this slightly updated version offers tender texture and more flavor without sacrificing the qualities that made this dish treasured among communities across a large part of the world. Now, I know there are plenty of stuffed cabbage skeptics out there. Confession: It
- [Cranberry-Walnut Rugelach](https://meatballsandmatzahballs.com/blog/2021/11/14/cranberry-walnut-rugelach/) - Cranberry sauce moves from roast turkey side relish to pastry superstar in this rugelach recipe celebrating the delicious intersection of Thanksgiving and Hanukkah. I can't think of a better use for that leftover cranberry sauce than to become a filling and glaze for rugelach. And although these make a beloved sweet for the festival of
- [Deconstructed Pumpkin-Bourbon Cannoli](https://meatballsandmatzahballs.com/blog/2021/11/14/deconstructed-pumpkin-bourbon-cannoli/) - You might not normally think of cannoli for Thanksgiving and Hanukkah. But they are perfect, especially for this year’s confluence of these two beloved holidays. For Hanukkah, this classic Sicilian dessert neatly captures both the frying and dairy traditions in one package. For Thanksgiving, the filling takes beautifully to a spike of warm holiday flavor
- [Almond Kifli](https://meatballsandmatzahballs.com/blog/2021/12/08/almond-kifli/) - Almond Kifli are delightful crescent-shaped sweets from Ashkenazi Jewish traditions, particularly in Hungary and Austria. They might remind you of recipes like snow balls or Mexican wedding cookies with their wonderfully crumbly and light texture and inviting white coat of confectioners' sugar. This style of cookie has become popular across many traditions worldwide, and it's
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- [Taking Measure](https://meatballsandmatzahballs.com/blog/2013/05/03/172/) - About 10 years ago, my husband and I traveled to Italy. We wanted to take in everything Italian—the culture, art, architecture, scenery, and, of course, food. Upon getting settled in Rome, we headed straight to a quintessential Italian restaurant. Our server approached, and I asked about the restaurant’s specialty. She replied, “Artichokes, Jewish-style.” I often

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