A kugel is a puddinglike dish, best eaten hot or warm. Potato Kugel is generally a side dish, but it could be used as the basis of a light meal, with the addition of a soup or salad and some fruit. Serves 6 to 8 • 4 medium-sized potatoes (about 2 lbs.) • 1 large...
Serves 6 to 8 • 2 lbs. red cabbage, cored and shredded • 1 medium-sized yellow onion, chopped • 1½ lbs. tart green apples (about 3 large), peeled, cored, quartered, and sliced • ½ cup butter • 1 tsp. salt • 2 Tbs. brown sugar • 2 Tbs. cider vinegar • ¼ tsp. ground...
Serves 5 to 6 • 2 lbs. russet potatoes • 6 Tbs. butter • ½ tsp. salt, and more to taste • 1½ lbs. ripe tomatoes • pepper to taste • 1½ tsp. basil, crushed • ⅔ lb. mozzarella cheese • 6 hard-boiled eggs • ⅔ cup chopped fresh parsley • ½ cup fresh-grated Parmesan cheese...
Makes 6 servings. • 1½ oz. dried wild mushrooms • 5 Tbs. butter • ⅔ cup chopped onion • 1 clove garlic, minced • 2½ lbs. russet potatoes • 1¾ cups dry white wine • 1 tsp. salt, and more to taste • ½ lb. fresh mushrooms • ¼ tsp. dried dill weed • ¼ tsp. dried whole...
Serves 6 to 8 • 1 lb. dried lima beans (about 2 cups) • 9 cups cold water • 2½ tsp. salt, and more to taste • 3 medium-sized heads anise (about 2 to 2½ lbs. untrimmed) or fennel • 2 large onions • ¾ lb. green beans • ½ lb. carrots • ½ lb. mushrooms • ½ cup butter • 3...
Serves 6 to 8 • 1½ large yellow onions • 4½ Tbs. olive oil • 5 to 6 cloves garlic, minced • ¾ tsp. ground cumin • ¾ tsp. cinnamon • ¾ cup diced hot green chilis • 1½ qt. cooked tomatoes, with liquid • 1¼ lbs. yellow winter squash, peeled and cut in ½-inch cubes • 1½...
Serves 5 to 6 • 2 large eggplants • olive oil to taste • salt to taste • 2 large onions • 3 cloves garlic, minced • ⅓ cup olive oil • 3 large tomatoes • 1 cup cooked, chopped spinach • ¼ cup chopped chives • ½ cup chopped celery leaves • 1½ tsp. oregano • plenty of...
Serves 8 to 10 • 9 Tbs. butter • 4 medium-sized leeks • 1 lb. boiling onions • 3½ oz. parsley root • 3 to 4 cloves garlic, minced • ¼ tsp. thyme • 2 bay leaves • rosemary to taste • 1 lb. mushrooms • 2 medium-sized turnips • 2½ cups dry white wine • 3 Tbs....
Serves 6 • 5 Tbs. butter • 1 Tbs. olive oil • 2 bay leaves • 2 cloves garlic, minced • 1 large yellow onion, chopped • 2 Tbs. flour • 1 cup vegetable broth • 1 cup tomato juice • 2 cups peeled, quartered tomatoes • 1 tsp. thyme • 1½ lbs. mushrooms, washed • 1 lb....
Serves 4 to 6 • 6 eggs • 3 Tbs. butter • salt and pepper to taste • 4 Tbs. minced fresh parsley • 3 Tbs. minced fresh chives • 3 Tbs. minced fresh dill weed • ½ Tbs. minced fresh cilantro (coriander leaves) • 2 Tbs. homemade mayonnaise • 1 recipe Sour Cream Dressing...
Serve as a first course with thin, buttered slices of bread or crisp Cheese Pastries. Serves 4 • 1 large cucumber • 1 medium-sized avocado • 2 cups sliced fresh strawberries • ½ cup lemon juice • 2 Tbs. vegetable oil • 4 tsp. sugar • ¼ tsp. salt • 2 medium-sized...
Serves 8 • 4 large beets (about 1½ lbs. or 3½ cups when cooked and diced) • 1½ cups chopped, drained fresh pineapple • 1 cup thinly sliced inner celery stalks • ¼ cup minced onion • 2 Tbs. olive oil • 6 Tbs. red wine vinegar • salt to taste 1. Boil the beets,...