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Mushroom, Harissa and Goat Cheese Frittata
A delicious and healthy frittata with seared mushrooms, spicy harissa, garlic, fresh parsley and goat cheese. Easy light entree. Kosher, Dairy. Read More
Almond Ricotta Pound Cake with Berry Compote
A lovely springtime dessert – delicate almond-scented ricotta pound cake with strawberry rhubarb compote from Heather Christo’s Generous Table. Read More
Poppy Seed Pancakes
Easy recipe for Poppy Seed Pancakes made with Greek yogurt for added protein and flavor. Delicious and simple breakfast recipe. Kosher, Dairy. Read More
Marinated Fish Skewers
Grilled fish skewers marinated in Sephardic spices and herbs – cumin, paprika, turmeric, garlic, cayenne and cilantro with lemon juice. Kosher. Read More
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Who Knew? Helpful Kitchen Tips #3
Easy cooking fixes for common problems – learn the best way around an electric stove, how to repair crystallized honey and more! Read More
Bakeware – What Should I Buy?
Learn which bakeware pans are used for which purposes and discover which best suits your individual needs. Browse splurges and bargains. Read More
Who Knew? Helpful Kitchen Tips #2
Easy cooking fixes for common problems – learn to soften brown sugar, take the burned flavor out of rice, repair a broken cake, fix oversalted soup and more! Read More
Freezing Prepared Foods – Can This Be Frozen?
Guide for freezing foods. What kinds of foods can be frozen, how can you keep frozen foods safe, best methods for thawing frozen foods. Read More
Who Knew? Helpful Kitchen Tips #1
Easy cooking fixes for common problems – learn to soften brown sugar, take the burned flavor out of rice, repair a broken cake, fix oversalted soup and more! Read More
Escape with Ghirardelli Intense Dark: Pairing Chocolate with Wine
A brief history of pairing chocolate and wine. Host a tasting party with suggested wine pairings from Ghirardelli Intense Dark Chocolate. Read More
Pots, Pans and Cookware – What Should I Buy?
Learn which pots and pans are used for which purposes, to find out which cookware best suits your individual needs. Browse splurges and bargains. Read More
Ziplist – A New Feature on TheShiksa.com
Learn about some exciting new features on The Shiksa in the Kitchen- you can now create a Recipe Box and a Shopping List with my recipes! Read More
Chametz vs. Kitniyot
Learn the difference between chametz and kitniyot. Discover what foods Sephardic, Ashkenazi Jews prohibit and which foods are Kosher for Passover Read More
Choosing the Right Kitchen Knives, Part 2
A description of various kitchen cutlery brands, their benefits and weaknesses, and how to choose the right knives for you. Read More
Choosing the Right Kitchen Knives, Part 1
Cutlery can be confusing! Learn about the various types of kitchen knives to find out what you need, from paring to santoku to serrated and more. Read More
Planning a Kosher Meat Meal
Tips and hints for planning a kosher meal with a meat entree – no dairy. Jewish cooking. Read More
The Shiksa’s Kosher Primer
Learn the basics of keeping kosher and planning a kosher meal. Read More
Introduction to Kosher Cooking
A basic overview of what it means to keep kosher, why this site features kosher recipes, and helpful learning links. Read More
