Daily Archives: November 18, 2013


Pareve Pumpkin Pie

1 recipe of parve pie crust 1 (15-ounce) can pure pumpkin 3/4 cup (packed) golden brown sugar 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon salt Pinch of ground cloves 3 large eggs 1 1/4 cups canned Thai coconut cream pecans to decorate edge  Preparation Position rack in bottom third […]


Roasted watermelon radish

This is a great end-of-summer dish if you can find these brightly colored radishes. We get them from our Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program through Vertias Farm in New Paltz, N.Y. Farmer’s markets are also a great source. The watermelon radishes don’t taste that different than their small, red salad-staple counterparts. Roasting them, however, alters […]


Cherry Pie with lattice crust

Ingredients for the crust: 2 1/2 cups unbleached all purpose flour 1 tablespoon sugar 3/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup (2 sticks) chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes 5 tablespoons (or more) ice water for the filling: 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar 3 tablespoons cornstarch 1/4 teaspoon salt 5 cups whole pitted cherries (about […]


Polenta with roasted mushrooms

For the Roasted Mushrooms: 1 lb. mixed mushrooms, baby bellas, shitakes and hen of the woods or beech 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 1 tablespoons minced garlic 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme 1-2 tablespoons flour 1/4c-1/2 cup red wine or broth Salt and black pepper, to taste 1/4 cup chopped flat leaf […]


Seared tofu and avocado wraps

Ingredients: 1 lb extra firm tofu 1/2 ripe Haas avocado 1 red pepper, cut into strips 1 small onion, sliced thin 4 ounces mushrooms, sliced thin minced garlic or sliced garlic skape vegetable oil for searing and frying 1 tablespoon mayonnaise mixed with ½ teaspoon of schug (a hot pepper condiment available at kosher and […]