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The Great Greek Salad: dressing added

submitted by Melissa Goodman

© Melissa Goodman Greek salad, or horiatiki, is a rough country salad of juicy tomatoes, crisp cucumber, sliced red onion, pepper, crumbly feta cheese and plump kalamata olives. Serve this delightfu....

more latkes and it's only the second night ...

submitted by Melissa Goodman

2 pounds russet (baking) potatoes, peeled and placed in a bowl of cold water 1/2 cup grated onion 2 eggs, lightly beaten (1 egg per pound of potatoes)* 1 cup all-purpose flour (best) or ½ cup matzah m....

Matzo balls .. tiny bubbles ...

submitted by Melissa Goodman

Matzah balls, also known as קניידלעך kneydlach (pl.) (kneydl, singular) in Yiddish, (also matza balls, matzo balls, or matzoh balls) are a traditional Ashkenazi (East-European Jewish) dumpling made fr....

Orange, cranberry, cashew, apple salad with cranberry dressing

submitted by Melissa Goodman

The dressing: Ingredients: 3/4 cup canola oil 1/4 cup dried cranberries 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon prepared mustard 1/4 teaspoon ground bl....

Southern vegetable plate: impressive array of farm fresh vegetables with potato gnocchi

submitted by Melissa Goodman

© Melissa Goodman “ J.C.T." -- three simple letters known for identifying the junction of rail lines now becomes a place where family and friends join together for a dining experience of “Southe....

Thai noodle salad in a peanut sauce ...

submitted by Melissa Goodman

8 oz fresh Chinese egg noodles 2 tbs dark sesame oil 1/4 c plus 1 tbs shelled, salted roasted peanuts 1 clove garlic, peeled 1 tbs peanut oil* 1 tbs light soy sauce (NOT "lite" soy....

Latkes

submitted by Melissa Goodman

Traditional Hanukkah foods Potato pancakes, known as latkes in Yiddish, are traditionally associated with Hanukkah, (especially among Ashkenazi families) in particular because there is a custom to e....

Latke closeup

submitted by Melissa Goodman

Potato pancakes, known as latkes in Yiddish, are traditionally associated with Hanukkah, (especially among Ashkenazi families) in particular because there is a custom to eat foods fried or baked in oi....

Peach-blueberry cobbler completed .. needs vanilla ice cream!

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6 large peaches, cut into thin wedges .. I use nectarines which are more flavorful fresh blueberries 1/4 cup sugar 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1 teaspoon cornstarch For biscuit topping 1 cup all-p....

Sauteed skate wing over lentil/corn succotash

submitted by Melissa Goodman

Press reviews of Restaurant Eugene: "A snug room filled with a tony mix of appreciative diners." – Suzanne Wright, Atlanta's Finest Dining.com, January "An understated, elegant atmo....

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