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Lemon Chicken

A personal favorite. Juicy chicken with a bold lemon flavor Lemon Chicken Ingredients: 2 lb boneless, skinless chicken cutlets 2 lemons...

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Cranberry Meatballs

Best served on toothpicks. The perfect appetizer to start a party! Cranberry Meatballs Ingredients: 2 lbs ground beef or ground turkey...

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Matzo Balls

Everyone has their preferences towards how they like their matzo balls. The classic recipe on the back of the Manichevitz Matzo Meal Box...

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Brisket

The most juicy and delicious brisket you'll ever taste uses a surprisingly small amount of ingredients Brisket Ingredients: Large...

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Paella with Chicken, Shrimp and Chorizo

This is not the most traditional paella (a course I took in Valencia once proudly boasted that a real paella must be cooked over the wood...

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Easy Flatbread

Wow your guests with warm bread! Easy Flatbread Ingredients: 4 cups all-purpose flour teaspoons baking powder 3 teaspoon fine sea salt 4...

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Tomato Bread (Pan con Tomate)

When tomatoes are in season, this is the perfect light and easy appetizer for any occasion. Ingredients: 4 ripe tomatoes on the vine 1...

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Spanish Omelette (Tortilla Espanola)

I' lived in Spain in 2009, and have spent the subsequent years of my life trying to properly recreate this recipe. The perfect Tortilla...

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Chocolate Trifle

Classic brownie, chocolate pudding, and whipped cream dessert. Can be prepared in a pinch, but when arranged neatly in a trifle dish,...

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5 Ingredient Brownie

A friend sent me this recipe a few years ago, and it's since become a family staple. Just as easy as using a store bought mix, but oh so...

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Pesto Pasta Salad

My go to for all outdoor dining events that I host. Easy to make, super scalable, and served cold. Pesto Pasta Salad Ingredients: 1 box...

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Latke Egg Benedict

Delightful take on a New York Classic, which will make an "egg-celent" appetizer at your next brunch or dinner party The classic egg...

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Latkes

A Hanukkah staple, though enjoyable any time of the year. These fried potato pancakes are always the "grate-est" I love serving latkes at...

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Matzo Ball Soup

AKA - Jewish Penicillin. For holidays and times of illness alike, nothing is as warming and comforting as a large bowl of matzo ball...

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Classic Mashed Potatoes

The best part of making mashed potatoes is getting to be the person who licks the pot clean after transferring them into a serving dish....

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Chicken Schnitzel

This super simple recipe is very easy to make for large groups, and feels delightfully decadent even though it only requires a few...

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Garlic Bread

The ultimate side dish. Pairs well with all tomato sauce based dishes. All you need is a fresh Baguette, generous heaps of butter, garlic...

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Greek Style Meatballs

I recently served these for a spring inspired dinner party. The lemon zest is key, and is what makes these meatballs perfect for early...

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Italian Style Meatballs

The classic red sauce meatball. Sometimes there is nothing better in life than digging into a plate of meatballs and spaghetti. For 30...

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Chicken Parmesan

If I could only eat one food for the rest of my life, it would be chicken parmesan over a hefty bed of mashed potatoes (though this is...

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