Table of Contents
Introduction ix
Updated Ashkenazic Seder Menu 1
Banana Charoset 2
Fresh Salmon Gefilte Fish Loaf with Arugula, Avocado, and Mango Slaw 3
Chicken Soup with Chicken Meatballs and Zucchini Spaghetti 6
Matzoh Ball Variations 7
Peruvian Roasted Chicken with Salsa Verde 8
Brisket Osso Buco 10
Broccoli with Garlic 11
Sweet Potato Tzimmes 12
Asparagus, Zucchini, and Leek Kugel 13
International Seder Menu 15
Middle Eastern Charoset 16
Gingered Red Pepper and Tomato Soup 17
Sephardic Poached Fish in Pepper Sauce 18
Whole Chicken with Dried Fruit Stuffing 21
Moroccan Spiced Short Ribs 22
Roasted Vegetables with Tarragon 24
Brussels Sprouts and Shallots 24
Parsnip and Apple Puree 25
Shabbat Menu 27
Caramelized Onion and Sweet Potato Soup 28
Smothered Chicken with Wine and Herbs 30
Seder Plate Salad 32
Garlic and Rosemary Mashed Potatoes 33
Roasted Asparagus with Toasted Almond and Orange Gremolata 34
Yom Tov Menu 37
Zucchini Basil Soup 38
Beet and Butternut Squash Salad 41
Lamb Stew with Apricots, Pear, and Mint 42
Coconut Schnitzel with Almond Butter Sauce 44
Cauliflower Slabs with Basil Pesto 46
Spinach with Apples and Raisins 47
Spaghetti Squash Fritters 48
French Dairy Menu 51
Kale Caesar Salad 52
Gratin Dauphinois 53
Seared Tuna with Olives and Capers 55
Ratatouille 56
Italian Vegetarian Menu 59
Mixed Vegetable Antipasti 60
Pan-Seared Zucchini with Garlic 61
Eggplant Parmesan 63
Potato Gnocchi with Pink Sauce 64
BBQ Dinner Menu 67
Shredded Brussels Sprouts Salad 68
Smashed Potatoes 69
Garlic-Marinated Steak with Onion Jam 71
Roasted Eggplant with Bell Pepper Vinaigrette 72
Easy Chicken Menu 75
Greek Salad 77
Roasted Peppered Carrots 77
Crunchy Quinoa with Sweet Potatoes and Cranberries 78
Chicken Scaloppini with Mushrooms 81
Breakfast 83
Frittata with Broccoli and Leeks 84
Gluten-Free Waffles or Pancakes 85
Fruit and Nut Granola 86
Crumb Cake Muffins 88
Passover Rolls 91
Desserts 93
Triple-Chocolate Biscotti 94
Shortbread Cookies with Royal Icing 96
Fully Loaded Cookie Bars 98
Orange Tea Cake Cupcakes too Easy Fruit Cake 101
Opera Cake 103
Glazed Chocolate Fudge Sponge Cake 105
Pistachio and Strawberry Roll 107
Pear Frangipane Tart 109
Flourless Chocolate Cake with Marshmallow Icing 112
Meringue Fruit Tarts 114
Linzer Tart 116
Cheesecake with Roasted Cashew and Chocolate Crust 118
Date and Pistachio Roll 120
Torroné Candy 121
About the Author 123
Acknowledgment 125
Bibliography 127
Index 129
