The inspiration for these millet latkes came from a friend and colleague, Daphna Rabinovitch. Daphna, a well-known and highly thought of recipe developer in Canada, has authored and edited several cookbooks, one which won her a national cookbook award. Her food bursts with freshness and creativity. Without preaching or even verbalizing, it’s apparent that her philosophy revolves around fresh seasonal food and high quality ingredients. And, I have to admit, that I agree with her. If your goal is to serve your family nourishing as… Read more >>

Susie Fishbein, the author of more than 6 cookbooks, leaves no stone unturned in her creative quest to make food new and exciting. So, of course, I was not surprised when she sent me a recipe for Guacamole Latkes. Not surprised but perhaps just a touch skeptical. Of course, I have had guacamole in the past and have enjoyed it thoroughly. But in a latke? Hmmmm. I should have had more faith in this doyenne of modern Jewish cooking. After preparing the latkes for the… Read more >>

  Although Nechama Cohen has appeared on this website before (wisewords), this is my first opportunity to actually welcome her and to garner a few words in her honor. The author of the seminal work, Enlightened Kosher Cooking,  which was first published in 2006, Nechama is in a word, vivid. She has an engaging, positive personality, evident not only in person when you meet her, but just as readily apparent in her writing.  This color and verve readily comes through in her cooking which is… Read more >>

It is with great excitement that I include here a recipe from Estee Kafra, the talented and creative genius behind the website Kosher Scoop. And that description doesn’t even include what a fine and genuine person I think she is. Although Estee’s website has been up and going for about 18 months (need to check this!!), Estee is hardly new to the gastronomic world. She is the author of two cookbooks, written for Binah magazine for several years and has just this month published a new cookbook, Estee… Read more >>