I decided to add a twist to the Almond Date Truffle recipe that I posted  last week. This Shabbat  afternoon I kept telling myself that they are totally natural and have no sugar at ALL….. they were so good with a cup of tea…. I wont tell you how many of these delicious treats I [...]

  I’ve known Lisa Ades now for about 5 years. When I’m not sitting at my computer blogging for The  Jewish Hostess, or taking care of my family, (and maybe doing a little fun shopping), I have the thrilling  job of working with Lisa as we co-produce a couple of  historical documentaries for The Joseph [...]

cover photo by Danielle Gindi How impressive is Robin Jemal? Not only is she known to be a fabulous cook, but she has managed to compile all of her gourmet kosher recipes into one fantastic brand new cookbook.  Unveiled this week at Robin’s home,  friends, family, and hundreds of community women were buying “Dare to [...]

This kosher chicken recipe was originated by my summertime neighbor Amy H. Once you make this weeknight chicken recipe it will quickly become a family favorite.  I omitted the mushrooms that were originally in this great kosher chicken recipe so that even my little one will like it. Buy the Magen David Yeshivah Chef At Home [...]

  I recently tried a new salad dressing from the new SBH Cooking for a Cause cookbook and it was too good not to share with all of my Jewish Hostesses. Its light and sophisticated, yet very kid friendly.  It’s much easier for me to whip up large quantities of salad dressings in a Cuisinart [...]

There's no need to feel like you will add on extra pounds with this quick lowfat frying recipe. If you follow Adam's easy instructions, the chicken doesnt have time to absorb the grease and crunches without that oily taste. Adam whipped up a batch of his famous guilt-free fried chicken for my family and it was gone in a flash.

        WoW! Raquel! Thanks for sharing your fabulous table setting with us! So classy and unique! I’m going to save this idea for a Father’s Day table.  Dear Hostesses! Please comment below if you loved the effort that Raquel put into her husband’s birthday table setting! Marlene “Anyone who knows my husband [...]

I originally found this whole wheat banana bread recipe on the King Arthur website. I kept experimenting and trying to make it taste good while making it low fat and sugar free. When I tried using Earth Balance instead of butter, it really was still not low fat, and it had a bitter after- taste. I decided to try applesauce instead of the butter and it added a nice sweetness to the recipe while still keeping the banana bread moist. I also substituted brown rice syrup for the brown sugar and it was slightly less sweet but delicious.

Sicilian eggplants are sweeter and creamier than any other variety of eggplant. My friend Vivien, a gourmet cook, bakes this dish every Passover because its a family favorite. It can be prepared in advance, frozen, and baked before serving. Enjoy!

This morning I couldn’t wait to start Sari’s Sugar Detox so I cooked up  a breakfast recipe that was inspired by the Couldn’t Be Pareve website. I omitted the sugar and replaced it with a little bit of honey.  This recipe is gluten free, soy-free, and vegan. I really enjoyed this warm nutty quinoa. It really [...]

ANNOUNCING THE WINNER WIHH MOST VOTES!!! RAQUEL FALLAS!!!! #2! The treasure trove of  Hanukka tables sent in by our amazing Jewish Hostesses are SO unique and display the wonderful energy and passion that was  put into their holiday atmosphere. I’v e become obsessed with each holiday table scape  and I’m amazed at  how each fabulous [...]

I really thought that I’d seen all of the possible combinations of  Hanukka table designs! Barbara Franco’s table broke the blue and silver mold yet still transformed the Hanukka atmosphere with lucite gift boxes and Hanuka gelt. Hooray for the simply modern Hanukkah table! Great job, Barbara!  Love, Marlene M “Hi Marlene, I invited my [...]

  Hanukka 2011 With the Cohen’s: “Hi Marlene..it was a simple sugar recipe..the icing was egg whites and powder sugar…added my food coloring and presto all the colors we wanted…i got paint brushes from rc 10 for $2….you don’t need alot of money to make an afternoon of memories…we played music,talked and painted…..Vicky” Vicky! Your [...]

Dear Raquel, Its amazing to see how many gorgeous tables evolved out of one Maccabee Hanukkah holiday! Even though your table may not have cost a fortune, it looks like a million bucks! I love how you tied up the napkins and placed the gift boxes along the table! Stunning! Marlene M. “Dear Marlene, I [...]

  Dear Paula, I hate to sound like an old lady, but what a fantastic table for a newly married girl!!! You should be SO proud of yourself!!! What a menu! WOW! Love, Marlene M.  “Hi Marlene! First off i have to say I LOVE your blog/website and check for updates several times a day. [...]

      Thank you Kim Dabah for sharing your gorgeous Hanukkah themed table with us! The  white lucite rectangles and cubes add a subtle modern architecture to your dessert buffet. Blue frosted cupcakes, Dreidel blue linzer tarts,  dipped marshmalow treats and Hanukkah cookies are a kids Hanukkah feast. The gorgeous swirly Venetian glass menorah is [...]