My mom makes the best matzo ball soup. Ever. Part of the reason it's probably the best is because she only makes it once a year at Passover. I think the recipe is a combination of one from Cooking Light and several family recipes from friends. It's amazing. Since the first Passover J attended, he's … Continue reading Carnegie Deli Matzo Ball Soup (and chicken stock!) Recipe
Recently, I was lucky enough to be the recipient of a House Party Avocados from Mexico party. Instead of going the traditional route, we opted to use the party for one of Mizzou's away games. One of the most popular recipes of the day came from a dear friend, S, Avocado Deviled eggs. She got the original … Continue reading Avocado Deviled eggs
I'm rather picky when it comes to Italian food. I blame my trip to Florence for spoiling Americanized Italian food for me forever. Luckily, there are a few recipes that measure up to my expectations and one of them is this delightful Eggplant Parmesan from the Food Network with a few modifications. Ingredients: eggplant, peeled … Continue reading Robert Irvine’s Eggplant Parmesan
We wound up with a couple of cans of left over pumpkin and in the quest for the perfect pumpkin soup, wanted to try a different version. This one is modified from the Mayo Clinic. Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 small onion, chopped 1 can (8 ounces) pumpkin puree 1 and 1/2 cups chicken … Continue reading Pumpkin Soup (Round 2) and Gruyère Toast