Buffalo Quinoa ‘Mac’ & Cheese

From DomesticSuperhero.com

The last month or so we have been on a healthy food kick at our house.  We haven’t really been indulging in the usual pasta, pizza, and cheese laden dishes.  I have been pretty good at making really healthy recipes for dinner, but when I saw a recipe for Buffalo Quinoa Mac and Cheese I almost had a heart attack.  How could I have never thought of this before??  I love quinoa.  I love buffalo anything.  I love cheese.  Hmmm…..DING DING DING, we found ourselves a winner!  The original recipe from Iowa Girl Eats called for chicken, so it can easily be added for all the meat eaters out there.  BUT, let me say that I really don’t even think this dish needs any meat.  It is so hearty from the quinoa, and the buffalo sauce and blue cheese are so satisfying. 

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Lamb Supreme Cholent

By Shannon Sarna for MyJewishLearning.com

Lamb shanks and special spices like coriander, tumeric and paprika gives this cholent an extra flare.

Ingredients

3 lbs lamb shanks
4 carrots, cut into large chunks
2 onions, diced
3 potatoes, peeled and cut into 2
4 garlic cloves, peeled and left whole
1 tablespoon paprika
2 teaspoons coriander
1/2 teaspoon tumeric
1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
1/4 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
1/4 tablespoon cinnamon
pinch red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
2-3 cups water
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Bronx Borscht

From the old world to the new, nothing 'beets' this classic soup

By Marion Jacobson for Kveller.com

Usually, the sight of a root vegetable other than potatoes sends my kids running and screaming from the kitchen. But the beet claims a special place in our house whenever I make borscht.

Beets were a cheap commodity in Eastern Europe, so they caught on like wildfire in poor communities, both Jewish and Polish. Borscht (or borsch) is the generic name for a soup of Ukrainian origin that appears in hot and cold variations, but always with beets. Cold borscht is a true summertime soup, and I offer a thick, hearty version more like a Jewish take on gazpacho. Whatever kind of borscht you make, don't leave out the dill--a staple of Polish and Eastern Europe cooking.

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Schnitzel: Israeli Cutlets

The ultimate comfort food.

By Adeena Sussman for MyJewishLearning.com

In all my years living in and visiting Israel, I never tired of the crisp, freshly breaded and fried cutlets known as schniztel. Adapted by immigrants from the classic Viennese Wiener Schnitzel made with veal, the Israeli version originally featured turkey, which was much more plentiful at the onset of the Jewish State than beef, or even chicken.

In Israel you'll find a wide variety of schnitzel, adapted to adhere to familial or ethnic traditions and tastes. I like mine a bit spicy and add sesame seeds for a subtle nuttiness. I also prefer a coating of bread crumbs, which provide a crisper crust than matzah meal, which is denser and absorbs more oil.

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