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Really anything can be added in. - [Kimchi Potato Latkes](https://confident-cook.com/2018/12/kimchi-potato-latkes.html) - Save Print Author: Hindy Garfinkel Ingredients 2 potatoes, peeled 1 small carrot, peeled 1 small onion, peeled 1 cup kimchi 3 scallions, chopped 2 tsp. salt 1 tsp. pepper 2 eggs ⅓ cup flour oil for frying Instructions Shred the potatoes, carrots and onions in food processor Separately, chop the kimchi in food processor Mix - [Spiced Beet Latkes with Za'tar Labneh Dip](https://confident-cook.com/2018/12/spiced-beet-latkes-with-zatar-labneh-dip.html) - Save Print Author: Hindy Garfinkel Ingredients For the Latkes 7 small beets 1 onion 4 cloves garlic 2 medium potatoes 3 tsp. Whole Spice Turkish Spice Mix (Cumin Toasted, Garlic, Coriander Toasted, Onion, Sea Salt, White Pepper, Parsley, Turmeric, Green Cardamom) 3 large eggs 2 tsp. kosher salt 2 tsp. ground black pepper Oil for - [Ravioli with Creamy Roasted Pepper Sauce](https://confident-cook.com/2017/01/ravioli-with-creamy-roasted-pepper-sauce.html) - This creamy roasted pepper sauce is a fabulous accompaniment to any pasta dish. It's also great over proteins and veggies. - [Brussel Sprout, Cauliflower & Mushroom Hash](https://confident-cook.com/2017/01/brussel-sprout-hash.html) - This brussel sprout hash is next level amazing. The shredded brussel sprouts go perfectly with the chopped cauliflower and cremini mushrooms. - [Swiss Chard & Chickpea Curry](https://confident-cook.com/2017/01/swiss-chard-chickpea-curry.html) - This simple and quick vegan curry dish is perfect for busy weeknights. It's healthy and full of flavor. - [Vegetable and Tofu Pad Thai](https://confident-cook.com/2016/02/vegetable-and-tofu-pad-thai.html) - This vegetarian and kosher pad thai is made even better now that kosher fish sauce is now available. - [Carrot & Parsnip Latkes](https://confident-cook.com/2016/12/carrot-parsnip-latkes.html) - Carrot and parsnip latkes are a great alternative to the typical potato latke for Chanukah. - [Sweet Potato & Fennel Latkes](https://confident-cook.com/2016/12/sweet-potato-fennel-latkes.html) - Save Print Author: Hindy Garfinkel Ingredients 2 sweet potatoes 2 fennel bulbs 1 onion 3 cloves of garlic 2 tsp. salt 2 tsp. ground black pepper 3 eggs 4 tbsp. all purpose flour or gluten free flour additional salt and pepper to taste canola oil for frying Instructions Shred all of the veggie in your - [Homemade Corn Nuts](https://confident-cook.com/2012/06/homemade-corn-nuts.html) - I can't remember how we came upon the topic of corn nuts, but it came up in conversation recently. I think it was the prospect of a field trip to Oh! Nuts, and finding the store closed. I was craving some fresh roasted corn nuts - still piping hot. So good. I then began to reminisce about - [Italian Sausage & Monterey Jack Grilled Cheese](https://confident-cook.com/2016/04/italian-sausage-monterey-jack-grilled-cheese.html) - Save Print Author: Hindy Garfinkel Ingredients 1 tbsp. olive oil 1 onion 8 oz cremini mushrooms, sliced 1 package of Italian Sausage flavored seitan Butter Bread (2 slices per sandwich) 1 brick of Monterey Jack Cheese, sliced up Instructions Heat up some olive oil in a pan. Add in the onions and cook a few - [Hamilton Beach Easy Reach Toaster Oven & Giveaway](https://confident-cook.com/2016/04/hamilton-beach-easy-reach-toaster-oven-giveaway.html) - Are you a pop-up toaster person or a toaster oven type of person? It's actually often cause for debate in my house. I grew up with toaster ovens. They were a constant fixture in my house at breakfast time. From toasting bagels to reheating pizza, it had its' place. When I got engaged, my grandmother - [Kosher By Design Brings it Home + Giveaway](https://confident-cook.com/2016/02/kosher-by-design-brings-it-home-giveaway.html) - Whenever someone asks for a kosher cookbook recommendation, I typically have a couple cookbook authors on my mind. And Susie Fishbein is always one of them. Her Kosher by Design cookbook series feature a variety of flavorful recipes that any home cook can follow. Anyhow, we're having a virtual cookbook party today! I'm excited to - [Hong Kong Pan-Fried Noodles with Mock Duck](https://confident-cook.com/2013/04/hongkongnoodles.html) - This month, in our Kosher Connection link-up, we are sharing "The Best Thing I Ever Ate." I had a very hard time with this. - [Lemon Oregano Baked Salmon](https://confident-cook.com/2013/04/lemonoreganosalmon.html) - Fresh salmon broiled with some fresh herbs. Oregano and lemon are stars of his dish. - [The Seasonal Jewish Kitchen Cookbook Review & Giveaway](https://confident-cook.com/2015/12/theseasonaljewishkitchen.html) - A review and cookbook giveaway of The Seasonal Jewish Kitchen by Amelia Saltsman. Featuring a recipe for a blood orange and olive oil cake. - [Butternut Squash & Kale Latkes](https://confident-cook.com/2015/12/butternut-squash-kale-latkes.html) - Another great new latke idea! Butternut squash and kale always go well together. These latkes are low carb and can also be made gluten free! - [Corned Beef & Cabbage Latkes](https://confident-cook.com/2015/12/cabbage-corned-beef-latkes.html) - Check out this Chanukah and St. Patrick's Day mashup of the amazing flavors of corned beef and cabbage turned into a latke. - [Basic Latkes](https://confident-cook.com/2008/12/basic-latkes.html) - Happy Chanukah/Hanukkah! Make it a happy one, whichever way you choose to spell it. During the holiday, we usually make latkes twice. Each year we do the basic recipe, and then later in the week, we try and come up with a unique "gourmet" version. Stay tuned for the gourmet flavor. Tonight, we made and - [Cottage Cheese Latkes](https://confident-cook.com/2011/12/cottage-cheese-latkes.html) - Chanukah isn't over yet! There is still time to post some of the Chanukah goodies I made.It was the first night of Chanukah. I felt obliged to do something in the spirit of the holiday. The big kid isn't a huge potato fan though. I didn't want to smell up the house with hot oil - [Kale and Butternut Squash Salad](https://confident-cook.com/2013/10/kale-and-butternut-squash-salad.html) - Save Print Author: Hindy Garfinkel Recipe type: Salad Ingredients Roasted Butternut Squash 1 small butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cubed 1.5 tbsp. olive oil 1 tbsp. chopped fresh thyme 1 tbsp. chopped fresh rosemary 5 cloves smashed garlic (optional) 1-2 tsp. salt 2 tsp. ground pepper Kale Salad 1 bunch of kale kosher salt 2 - [Dirty Chai Frappé & Hamilton Beach Blender Giveaway](https://confident-cook.com/2015/08/dirty-chai-frappe.html) - The new Hamilton Beach Blender is great for making any blended beverage or even a vegetable puree. This dirty chai frappe is a great way to use this blender. - [Tuscan Kale with White Beets and Farro](https://confident-cook.com/2015/08/tuscan-kale-with-white-beets-and-farro.html) - Summer greens paired with beets and a your favorite grain is the perfect accompaniment to any seasonal meal. - [Hamilton Beach #FlexBrew Coffeemaker & Giveaway](https://confident-cook.com/2015/04/hamilton-beach-flexbrew-coffeemaker-giveaway.html) - You may not already know this about me, but I have a bit a of a coffee habit. I'm totally addicted to coffee. With that coffee drinking habit comes a lot of coffee gear. I've tried every affordable and some not so affordable coffee brewing system out there. So you can only imagine what my - [Creamy White Bean Soup with Swiss Chard](https://confident-cook.com/2014/12/creamy-white-bean-soup-with-swiss-chard.html) - This creamy white bean soup with garlicky swiss chard is perfect these cold nights and very easy and quick to prepare. - [Sufganiyot](https://confident-cook.com/2008/12/sufganiyot.html) - I don't usually deep fry anything, so the idea of homemade sufganiyot (jelly doughnuts) is a bit daunting to me. Last year I attempted to make zeppolis on chanukah by using the premade Trader Joes pizza dough. It didn't quite come out right. Tonight I used the recipe from Claudia Roden's The Book of - [Rosemary, Fig & Goat Cheese Latkes](https://confident-cook.com/2014/12/rosemary-fig-goat-cheese-latkes.html) - A new twist on a traditional potato latke! Fresh Rosemary Potato latkes stuffed with wine-soaked figs and goat cheese. - [Golden Beet Latkes + Hamilton Beach Giveaway](https://confident-cook.com/2014/12/golden-beet-latkes.html) - Golden beet latkes are the perfect Chanukah dish to make with the Hamilton Beach Stack and Snap™ 10 Cup Food Processor. Sharing a fabulous recipe along with a great food processor giveaway. - [Tuscan Kale & Cauliflower Curry with Chickpeas](https://confident-cook.com/2014/12/tuscan-kale-and-cauliflower-curry.html) - A warm curry using fresh seasonal ingredients like kale and cauliflower is perfect for the chilly late fall and early winter days. Enjoy this curry with some warm basmati rice. - [Raspberry & Chocolate Cream Cheese Rugelach + Baking Chez Moi Review](https://confident-cook.com/2014/12/raspberry-chocolate-cream-cheese-rugelach-baking-chez-moi-review.html) - Homemade Raspberry and Chocolate Cream Cheese Rugelach using Dorie Greenspan's dough recipe from Baking Chez Moi cookbook. Featuring raspberries by Driscoll. - [Arugula Pesto](https://confident-cook.com/2014/10/arugula-pesto.html) - Arugula pesto is a great way to use this fabulous fresh green! Sometimes called rocket or rocquette greens, it works really well as a pesto over pasta. - [Kohlrabi, Apple and Carrot Slaw](https://confident-cook.com/2014/09/kohlrabi-apple-and-carrot-slaw.html) - A fresh and season slaw made from kohlrabi, apples and carrots. Super simple and quick to make with a julienne peeler. - [The Holiday Kosher Baker by Paula Shoyer: Giveaway & Babka Bites](https://confident-cook.com/2014/09/the-holiday-kosher-baker-by-paula-shoyer-giveaway-and-babka-bites.html) - Save Print Recipe from The Holiday Kosher Baker by Paula Shoyer Sterling / November 2013 Author: Paula Shoyer Ingredients Dough ¼ cup (60ml) warm water ½ ounce (2 envelopes; 14g) dry yeast ¼ cup (50g) plus 1 teaspoon sugar, divided 2 ½ cups (315g) all-purpose flour dash salt 4 tablespoons (57g) margarine, at room temperature - [#BeyondMeat Vegan Lettuce Tacos + Giveaway!](https://confident-cook.com/2014/08/beyondmeat-vegan-lettuce-tacos-giveaway.html) - Lettuce wrapped vegan tacos featuring Beyond Meat vegan and gluten free beef crumbles. - [Summer Squash & Caramelized Onion Frittata](https://confident-cook.com/2014/07/summer-squash-caramelized-onion-frittata.html) - A frittata is an easy way to use up seasonal, farm-fresh veggies. It's packed with protein and delicious. - [Smoked Plantain Chips](https://confident-cook.com/2014/07/smoked-plantain-chips.html) - Baked smokey plantain chips. Seasoned with smoked paprika. Much healthier than the bagged and fried options a great snack! - [Roasted Beets and Beet Greens with Pasta](https://confident-cook.com/2014/07/roasted-beets-and-beet-greens-with-pasta.html) - Save Print Author: Hindy Garfinkel Ingredients 2 bunches of beets (about 6 medium beets) 1 tbsp. olive oil 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. pepper ½ cup pine nuts 1 tbsp. olive oil 1 small onion, chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced Beet Greens from two bunches of beets, washed and sliced additional salt and pepper as - [Portabella and Kale Breakfast Muffins](https://confident-cook.com/2014/05/portabella-and-kale-breakfast-muffins.html) - Bake up some egg muffins with kale and mushrooms or the vegetable of your choice. These muffins are perfect for breakfast on the go and freeze well. - [Butternut Squash & Kale Lasagna](https://confident-cook.com/2014/04/butternut-squash-kale-lasagna.html) - Save Print Author: Hindy Garfinkel Recipe type: Dairy, Pasta, Entree Ingredients 1 medium butternut squash, skin removed 1 package No-Boil Lasagna Sheets Sage Leaves, About 16-20 1 14oz. container of Ricotta Cheese 1 8oz. package of shredded mozzarella cheese Additional Parmesan Cheese White Sauce 1 tbsp. olive oil 4 cloves garlic, chopped 1 small onion, - [Yoplait vs. Chobani 100 Calorie Strawberry Greek Yogurt Taste Off](https://confident-cook.com/2014/04/yoplait-vs-chobani-100-calorie-strawberry-greek-yogurt-taste-off.html) - Yoplait asked me to perform a #tasteoff of which yogurt is better - the Yoplait Greek 100 Strawberry or the Chobani Simply 100 Strawberry. Read on to see which yogurt came out on top! - [Butternut Squash and Kale Hash](https://confident-cook.com/2014/04/butternut-squash-and-kale-hash.html) - Save Print Author: Hindy Garfinkel Ingredients 4 cups peeled, cubed butternut squash (1-inch cubes) 1 onion, diced 3 cloves garlic, chopped 1 tbsp. fresh sage 2 tsp. ground black pepper 2 tsp. salt 1 lb. vegan beef crumbles 3 cups chopped and stemmed kale eggs for poaching Instructions Heat up a large pan with some - [Cheddar Sriracha Stuffed Mushrooms: Stuffed Cookbook Review & Giveaway](https://confident-cook.com/2014/03/cheddar-sriracha.html) - Save Print Author: Dan Whalen, Stuffed: The Ultimate Comfort Food Cookbook Recipe type: Appetizer Ingredients 15 to 20 Baby Bella or Cremini Mushrooms Filling: 1 cup crushed tortilla chips 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese ½ cup Sriracha 1 shallot, minced 2 jalapenos, minced (seeds removed to ease up heat) Instructions Make the Filling: Mix all - [Lemon Lavender Hamentashen](https://confident-cook.com/2014/02/lemon-lavender-hamentashen.html) - A recipe for homemade meyer lemon curd as well as some lemon lavender hamentashen for Purim. Also featuring a giveaway for a silicone baking mat by Cuina Kitchen! - [KIND Healthy Grain Bars](https://confident-cook.com/2014/03/kind-healthy-grain-bars.html) - Disclosure: I got this product as part of an advertorial. I was recently sent a box of KIND bars to check out. They came out with a new line of granola bars. You may already be familiar with their fruit and nut bars. I really enjoy them, so I was excited to see what they had - [Kimchi Hamentashen Dumplings](https://confident-cook.com/2014/02/kimchi-hamentashen-dumplings.html) - Embark on a journey where we play with tradition to bring some Kimchi Dumplings formed in to the traditional hamentashen shape. Similar to daikon kimchi mandu. - [Kosher BBQ Tofu Sandwiches](https://confident-cook.com/2014/02/kosher-bbq-tofu-sandwiches.html) - Kosher BBQ Tofu Sandwiches - [Lemon Ginger Martini](https://confident-cook.com/2014/02/lemon-ginger-martini.html) - This lemon ginger martini is a great escape from the classic gin martini. Have fun with Bombay Sapphire gin, along with zesty lemon and the fresh bite of ginger. Enjoy! - [Massaged Kale and Persimmon Salad](https://confident-cook.com/2014/02/massaged-kale-and-persimmon-salad.html) - Ripe persimmons are the perfect addition to the lovely massaged kale salad. This salad pairs well with a lemon and olive oil dressing. - [Pan-Seared Miso Glazed Salmon](https://confident-cook.com/2014/02/pan-seared-miso-glazed-salmon.html) - Save Print Author: Hindy Garfinkel Recipe type: Fish, Dinner Ingredients Around 1 lb. Salmon sea salt ground pepper 2 tbsp. shiro miso 2 tbsp. brown sugar 1 tbsp. minced ginger 1 tbsp. minced garlic 2 tsp. tamari 2 tsp. sriracha 1 tbsp. olive oil or grapeseed oil Instructions Wash your salmon and dry with a - [Baked Rutabaga French Fries](https://confident-cook.com/2014/02/baked-rutabaga-french-fries.html) - A great low-carb side dish. Rutabaga makes for a tasty alternative to traditional french fries. - [Tofu, Cauliflower & Greens with Soba Noodles and Miso Tahini Sauce](https://confident-cook.com/2013/08/cauliflowersoba.html) - Save Print Author: Hindy Garfinkel Recipe type: vegan, dinner, gluten free Ingredients Soba Noodles 1 pound of extra-firm tofu, cubed and drained 1 tbsp. tamari or soy sauce 1 tbsp. coconut oil 2 tsp. sesame oil 1 small onion, chopped 1 shallot, chopped 5 cloves garlic, chopped 1.5 tbsp. ginger, chopped 1 head of cauliflower, - [Nacho Stuffed Tater Tots](https://confident-cook.com/2014/01/nacho-stuffed-tater-tots.html) - My Superbowl Sunday appetizer. I stuffed the homemade tater tots with a nacho filling. I mixed cheese, beans, corn and spices and stuffed the tater tots. - [Pan-Seared Tofu with Harissa Chickpeas](https://confident-cook.com/2014/01/pan-seared-tofu-with-harissa-chickpeas.html) - Wine a Mortar and Pestle by Core Bamboo. Amazing vegan dinner with tofu and chickpeas featuring homemade harissa. Made with a Mortar and Pestle by Core Bamboo. - [Curried Spinach and Chickpea Veggie Burgers](https://confident-cook.com/2014/01/chickpea-and-spinach-burgers.html) - Save Print Author: Hindy Garfinkel Recipe type: Burger, Sandwich, Veggie Burger Ingredients 2 tsp. olive oil 1 can chickpeas 1 small onion 1 bag of baby spinach – about 3 cups 3 cloves garlic 2 tsp. cumin 2 tsp. curry powder 1 tsp. sea salt 1 tsp. ground black pepper Instructions Mix everything together in - [Sriracha Chex Mix](https://confident-cook.com/2014/01/sriracha-chex-mix.html) - Chex cereal snack mixed roasted with sriracha and other asian spices. - [Spicy Miso Ginger Soup with Mushrooms & Spinach](https://confident-cook.com/2014/01/miso-ginger-soup.html) - Spicy Miso Ginger Soup with Mushrooms, Spinach and Tofu over Soba Noodles. - [Italian Sausage and Lentils with Spinach and Mushrooms](https://confident-cook.com/2013/06/italian-sausage-and-lentils-with-spinach-and-mushrooms.html) - Italian Sausage and Lentils with Spinach and Mushrooms - [Gluten Free Mocha Fudge Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars](https://confident-cook.com/2013/12/gluten-free-mocha-fudge-chocolate-chip-cookie-bars.html) - Gluten free chocolate chip cookie bars featuring mocha fudge and Gluten Free Pillsbury Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough. - [Gluten Free Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Caramel Cookie Bars](https://confident-cook.com/2013/12/gluten-free-oatmeal-chocolate-chip-caramel-cookie-bars.html) - Save Print Author: Hindy Garfinkel Recipe type: Drinks Cuisine: gluten free Ingredients Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Layer - slightly adapted from Quaker Oats 1 stick plus 6 Tbsp. softened butter ¾ cup brown sugar, packed ½ cup sugar 2 eggs 2 tsp. vanilla 1.5 cups Gluten Free Flour Blend (use one that includes xanthan gum - [Creamy Tomato Soup & Loaded Grilled Cheese](https://confident-cook.com/2013/12/creamy-tomato-soup-loaded-grilled-cheese.html) - Save Print Author: Hindy Garfinkel Recipe type: Soup Ingredients 1 tbsp. olive oil 1 onion, chopped 2 stalks celery, chopped 2 carrots, chopped 5 cloves garlic, chopped 1 tbsp. fresh basil, chopped 1 tbsp. fresh oregano, chopped 1 tbsp. fresh thyme, chopped 2 tsp. salt 2 tsp. ground pepper 1 - 28 oz. can of - [Vegetarian Lentil Sloppy Joes](https://confident-cook.com/2012/09/vegetarian-sloppy-joes.html) - Save Print Author: Hindy Garfinkel Ingredients 1 large onion, chopped 1 tbsp. olive oil 5 cloves of garlic, chopped ½ cup red pepper, chopped ½ cup green pepper, chopped 1 stalk celery, chopped ½ 10 oz. package of mushrooms, chopped 1 can of lentils, drained and rinsed ¼ cup vegetable broth 1 can of diced - [Spinach and Tofu Enchiladas Verde](https://confident-cook.com/2013/05/spinachandtofuenchiladas.html) - Several years ago, I ate a fantastic vegetarian burrito at Benny's Burritos in the West Village of Manhattan. Ever since then, I've been wanting to make something inspired by that dish. The combination of the spinach and tofu with fun spices and cheese, had a fantastic mouth feel that had me craving for something similar. - [Maple Bourbon Glazed Turkey Wings](https://confident-cook.com/2013/11/bourbon-glazed-turkey-wings.html) - Save Print Author: Hindy Garfinkel Ingredients 6 cloves garlic, chopped 10 sage leaves 12 sprigs of thyme 2 sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed 1 small acorn squash, peeled and cubed 1 large onion. chopped 4.5 lbs turkey wings ½ cup Bourbon ½ cup Maple Syrup - Grade B 1 tbsp. olive oil 1 tbsp. apple - [Carrot Ginger Latkes](https://confident-cook.com/2013/12/carrot-ginger-latkes.html) - Save Print Author: Hindy Garfinkel Ingredients 6 carrots, peeled 1 small Idaho Russet potato, peeled 1 small onion, peeled 2 tbsp. fresh ginger 2 tbsp. cilantro 2 tsp. salt 2 tsp. ground pepper 2 tsp. garlic powder ½ cup flour 2 eggs oil for frying additional salt and pepper to taste Instructions Wash and peel - [Crispy Rice Cakes with Spicy Salmon](https://confident-cook.com/2013/11/crispy-rice-cakes-with-spicy-salmon.html) - Save Print Author: Hindy Garfinkel Ingredients 1.5 cups raw sushi rice, cooked and seasoned (use this recipe) .40 lbs of sushi-grade wild salmon 1 tbsp. mayonnaise 1 tbsp. sriracha 1 tsp. sesame oil 4 scallions. Chopped plus extra for garnish 1-2 tbsp. rice bran oil 2 tsp. sesame oil soy sauce or tamari Instructions Cook - [Wild Mushroom & Roasted Garlic Latkes](https://confident-cook.com/2013/11/wild-mushroom-roasted-garlic-latkes.html) - Save Print Author: Hindy Garfinkel Ingredients 1 head of garlic, roasted 5 Idaho Russet Potatoes 1 large yellow onion 2 cups of dried wild mushrooms 5 oz. cremini mushooms 2 tsp. salt 1 tsp. pepper ½ cup flour 3 large eggs oil for frying additional salt and pepper to taste Instructions Preheat the oven to - [White Bean and Kale Soup](https://confident-cook.com/2013/11/white-bean-and-kale-soup.html) - Save Print Author: Hindy Garfinkel Ingredients 1 tbsp. olive oil 1 onion, chopped 4 carrots, cut up 4 stalks of celery, chopped 5 cloves garlic, chopped 2 tsp. salt 2 tsp. fresh ground pepper 3 small potatoes, peeled and sliced (I used purple, but you can use your preference) 1 bunch of kale, washed and - [Vegetarian Freezer-Friendly Meals](https://confident-cook.com/2013/11/vegetarian-freezer-friendly-main-dishes.html) - I'm preparing to go to Israel for a couple of weeks for a work conference. So in addition to preparing for the big conference, I'm also preparing the house and the family for my being gone for two weeks. I know that the house can run without me, but I panic. I've been gone for - [Stir Fried Bok Choy and Orange Cauliflower with Tofu](https://confident-cook.com/2013/10/stir-fried-bok-choy-and-orange-cauliflower-with-tofu.html) - Save Print Author: Hindy Garfinkel Recipe type: Main Course, Dinner Cuisine: Stir Fry, Asian Ingredients 1 tbsp. canola oil or other flavorless oil 2 tsp. sesame oil 1 lb. extra firm tofu, drained and pressed - cut up in to cubes 2 tsp. 3 shallots, chopped 4 cloves garlic, chopped 2 tbsp. ginger, chopped 1 - [Tomatillo Quiche](https://confident-cook.com/2013/10/tomatillo-quiche.html) - Save Print Author: Hindy Garfinkel Recipe type: Brunch, Dinner, Breakfast Ingredients 1 tbsp. oilve oil 1 onion, chopped 1 red bell pepper, chopped 6 tomatillos, chopped 3 cloves garlic, chopped 2 tsp. ground black pepper 3 tsp. salt 2 tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro 4 eggs 1 cup half and half 9" Deep Dish Pie Crust - [Corn & Cheese Fritters with Pear Salsa](https://confident-cook.com/2013/10/corn-cheese-fritters-with-pear-salsa.html) - Save Print Author: Hindy Garfinkel Recipe type: appetizer, snack, starter Ingredients Corn & Cheese Fritters 1 can whole kernel white corn, drained ½ red onion, chopped 1.5 cups pepper jack cheese, shredded 1.5 cups all purpose flour 2 tsp. baking powder 1 cup buttermilk 2 eggs 2 tsp. pepper 1 tsp. salt oil for frying - [Cranberry Glazed Corned Turkey Roast](https://confident-cook.com/2013/10/cranberry-glazed-corned-turkey-roast.html) - Save Print Author: Hindy Garfinkel Recipe type: Poultry, Thansgiving, Main Course Ingredients 3 lb corned turkey roast (If you can't get corned turkey where you live, you can substitute corned beef) 2 tbsp. pickling spice 1 onion, sliced ½ can whole berry cranberry sauce ¼ cup brown sugar 2 tbsp. white vinegar 2 tbsp. chopped - [Starters & Sides Made Easy: Review & Giveaway](https://confident-cook.com/2013/09/starters-sides-made-easy-review-giveaway.html) - Save Print From Starters & Sides Made Easy by Leah Scapira & Victoria Dwek Author: Hindy Garfinkel Recipe type: Appetizer, Side Dish Ingredients For the Zucchini: 3 large zucchini, cut into ½-inch slices ¼ cup olive oil salt to taste coarse black pepper to taste Kishka 2 cups flour ½ cup breadcrumbs ¼cup brown sugar - [My Favorite Challah](https://confident-cook.com/2013/09/my-favorite-challah.html) - September is a crazy busy month for this lady. September means a busy work schedule, a busy school schedule for the kids and this year, it also means a crazy busy holiday schedule in our house. The Jewish holidays sprung early this year. On one day, it meant searching high and low for the last - [Peach and Cream Cheese Danish](https://confident-cook.com/2013/09/peach-and-cream-cheese-danish.html) - Save Print Author: Hindy Garfinkel Ingredients 2 sheets of puff pastry 10 oz. cream cheese, softened ½ cup sugar 2 egg yolks 1 tsp. vanilla 1 tsp. lemon juice 6 very ripe peaches, peeled and cubed 2 tbsp. sugar 1 egg white for egg wash Instructions Preheat oven to 350 Defrost the puff pastry sheets. - [Coffee Oreo Ice Cream](https://confident-cook.com/2010/05/coffee-oreo-ice-cream.html) - Save Print Author: Hindy Garfinkel Recipe type: Dessert, Ice Cream, Frozen Ingredients 1 cup milk ¾ cup sugar 3 teaspoons instant espresso powder ¼ cup very strong coffee/espresso (ice cold) 2 cups heavy cream 2 teaspoons vanilla extra broken up sandwich cookies (I used Trader Joe's chocolate Joe Joe's) - About 20 or so, maybe - [Red Miso Braised Baby Bok Choy](https://confident-cook.com/2013/08/red-miso-braised-baby-bok-choy.html) - Save Print Author: Hindy Garfinkel Recipe type: side dish, vegetable Ingredients 1 tbsp. coconut oil (you could also use peanut oil or canola oil) 1 tsp. sesame oil 1 shallot, chopped 2 tbsp. ginger, chopped 2 tbsp. garlic, chopped 5-7 medium heads of baby boy choy, washed and trimmed 2 tbsp. red miso ½ cup - [Vegan Mushroom Pâté](https://confident-cook.com/2013/08/vegan-mushroom-pate.html) - Save Print This vegan mushroom pâté goes perfectly with my vegan banh mi sandwiches! Author: Hindy Garfinkel Recipe type: vegan, dip, spread Ingredients ¾ raw shelled walnuts 1 tbsp. olive oil or other neutral oil 2 tsp. sesame oil 1 shallot, chopped 5 cloves garlic, chopped 1 tbsp. ginger, chopped 10 oz. mushrooms - sliced - [Fermented Radishes](https://confident-cook.com/2013/07/fermented-radishes.html) - Follow my blog with Bloglovin Save Print Author: Hindy Garfinkel Recipe type: Side Dish, Pickles Ingredients 2 bunches of radishes ½ cup fresh dill 6-8 cloves garlic 1 tbsp. peppercorns 4 cups filtered water 2¾ tbsp sea salt Instructions Heat up the water in a pot and add the salt. Let the salt dissolve. Remove - [Vietnamese Rice Noodle Salad](https://confident-cook.com/2013/07/vietnamese-rice-noodle-salad.html) - Save Print Author: Hindy Garfinkel Recipe type: gluten free, salad Ingredients 1 package vermicelli rice stick noodles 1 tbsp. rice bran oil 4 cloves garlic, chopped 1 shallot, chopped 1 tbsp. ginger, chopped 1 lb. ground turkey juice of ½ lime 2 tsp. tamari 2-3 scallions, chopped 2 tbsp. cilantro, chopped 1 tbsp. mint, chopped - [Vegan Pulled BBQ Seitan](https://confident-cook.com/2013/07/vegan-pulled-bbq-seitan.html) - Save Print This recipe is inspired by Busy in Brooklyn Author: Hindy Garfinkel Ingredients 1 tbsp. olive oil 1 onion, chopped 6 cloves garlic, chopped 1 lb. Seitan (homemade or store-bought) 6 oz. sliced baby bella mushrooms ½ cup ketchup ½ cup apple cider vinegar ⅓ cup packed brown sugar 1 tbsp smoked paprika 1 - [Grain Free Collard Green Burritos](https://confident-cook.com/2013/07/grain-free-collard-green-burritos.html) - Save Print Author: Hindy Garfinkel Ingredients Collard Green Leaves (1 per burrito) 1 tbsp. olive oil 1 onion, chopped 3 cloves garlic, chopped 1 red pepper, chopped 8 oz. mushrooms, chopped 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained 2 plum tomatoes, chopped 2 tsp. cumin 2 tsp. salt 2 tsp. pepper 2 tsp. chili powder - [Honey Sriracha Glazed Tofu](https://confident-cook.com/2013/04/honey-sriracha-glazed-tofu.html) - This tofu dish was actually inspired by some chicken I prepared for my family. The other night, I set aside some chicken wings from the batch I was using for chicken soup. I had plenty for the soup and figured that if I baked them, they'd be perfect for my husband as an appetizer of - [Spinach and Cheese Breakfast Casserole](https://confident-cook.com/2013/04/spinachbreakfastcasserole.html) - One of my favorite meals is breakfast, but I rarely give it the honor it deserves. I find it hard to devote time for it. The perfect breakfast for me would be later in the morning, but leisurely. It would probably be a brunch. I don't have the patience to go beyond the coffee too - [Kale and Mushroom Frittata](https://confident-cook.com/2013/07/kale-and-mushroom-frittata.html) - Save Print Author: Hindy Garfinkel Recipe type: Brunch, Main Dish Ingredients 1 tbsp. olive oil 2 tsp. sea salt 2 tsp. ground pepper 1 tsp. red pepper flakes 2 shallots, chopped 4 cloves garlic, chopped 3 cups chopped kale 8 oz. baby bella mushrooms, quartered 6 eggs ¾ cup milk 1 tsp. sea salt 1 - [Bacon and Onion Stuffed Turkey Burgers](https://confident-cook.com/2013/07/bacon-and-onion-stuffed-turkey-burgers.html) - Save Print Author: Hindy Garfinkel Ingredients 1 tbsp. olive oil 1 tsp. salt 1 large vidalia onion, sliced 1 large spanish onion, sliced 1 large red onion, sliced 5 cloves garlic, chopped 1 lb. of bacon (beef or pork) - half will be used in the burger, other half to top burger 1 pound of - [Frozen Cantaloupe Mojitos](https://confident-cook.com/2013/06/frozen-cantaloupe-mojitos.html) - Save Print Author: Hindy Garfinkel Recipe type: Cocktail Serves: 2 Ingredients ½ cantaloupe, cut up 15 mint leaves ½ cup simple syrup ½ cup white rum (I also use Bacardi) 1 cup ice cubes juice of 2 limes Instructions Cut up the cantaloupe and freeze the pieces for at least 3-4 hours Place the mint - [Creamy Vegan Dill Salad Dressing](https://confident-cook.com/2013/06/creamy-vegan-dill-dressing.html) - Save Print Prep time 1 hour Cook time 5 mins Total time 1 hour 5 mins Author: Hindy Garfinkel Recipe type: Salad Dressing Serves: 6-8 Ingredients ½ cup cashews water for soaking ½ cup chopped fresh dill 1 shallot 2 cloves garlic 2 tsp. salt 2 tsp. fresh ground pepper ¾ cup water 2 - [Spinach and Beet Salad with Goat Cheese](https://confident-cook.com/2013/06/spinach-and-beet-salad-with-goat-cheese.html) - Save Print Author: Hindy Garfinkel Recipe type: Salad Serves: 4 Ingredients 1 small bunch of beets (about 4-5 small beets) 1 bag of pre-washed baby spinach 1 cup walnuts 1 small red onion, sliced thinly 1 tbsp. olive oil sea salt fresh ground pepper goat cheese (Chèvre) Instructions Preheat oven to 375. Trim off the - [Chilled Pea and Basil Soup](https://confident-cook.com/2013/06/chilled-pea-and-basil-soup.html) - Save Print Prep time 5 mins Cook time 15 mins Total time 20 mins Author: Hindy Garfinkel Recipe type: Soup Cuisine: Summer Soups Serves: 6 Ingredients 1 tbsp. butter 1 tbsp. olive oil 1 shallot, chopped 2 cloves garlic, chopped 2 tsp. salt 2 tsp fresh ground pepper ¾ pound English peas (or use - [Wasabi Salmon Burger Wraps](https://confident-cook.com/2013/06/wasabi-salmon-burger-wraps.html) - We had some leftover salmon from the other night. I wanted to use it up, but I am very bad about using leftovers. I just don't like them. Salmon is one thing that I do use though. I usually like to turn it in to a salmon salad the next day. This time around though, - [Baked Salmon with Ramps](https://confident-cook.com/2013/06/baked-salmon-with-ramps.html) - As you can see, I am still using up some of those ramps. I literally went on a ramp cooking frenzy - trying to work the flavor of the ramps in to anything possible. You see, ramp season is only around for a short time. You need to take advantage of the Spring season for - [Kimchi Fried Rice](https://confident-cook.com/2012/07/kimchi-fried-rice.html) - I am having the kind of week where I don't want to cook much and I want to eat simple comfort foods. I don't want a complicated salad. I really don't want to be in a hot kitchen prepping all evening. For these kinds of days, I keep some cooked rice on hand. I put - [Crab Cakes](https://confident-cook.com/2012/05/mock-crab-cakes-2.html) - I hate when I defrost a package of something and only use half of it in a dish - leaving me with extra food that I hadn't planned on using. I can't toss it back in the freezer. I don't want to make more of the same thing I just made. That was the predicament - [Roasted Chicken Wrapped in Ramps](https://confident-cook.com/2013/06/roasted-chicken-wrapped-in-ramps.html) - Our fridge died this past week. It happened to give its final burst of cold air on a 90+ degree day. My kind of luck, right? So with that fridge, out went lots of food. Somehow, the fridge and food mess happened at the right time. Things like these rarely do. It just worked out - [Chocolate, Caramel and Marshmallow Biscoff Cookie Bars](https://confident-cook.com/2013/04/caramelbisciffbars.html) - I first encountered Biscoff cookies several years ago on a Delta flight. I immediately fell in love with these cinnamon and ginger spiced cookies. They melt in your mouth and are so fantastic with a cup of coffee. At the time, you couldn't find the cookies anywhere except for Europe and the plane. I can - [Gluten Free Crackers (Mary's Gone Crackers Copycat Recipe)](https://confident-cook.com/2012/02/gluten-free-crackers-marys-gone.html) - I've become a gluten free guinea pig. Scouring the web, bookstores, and brainstorming new ideas for gluten free meals and snacks. The main meals aren't too complicated. Dinners have only needed minor tweaking to adapt to gluten free. The hardest area has been snack food. We aren't a big cake/cookie family - but the kids - [Asparagus and Leek Fried Rice](https://confident-cook.com/2013/05/asparagusleekrice.html) - We recently spent the day in and around Bucks County, PA. This area that stretches from the New Jersey border, near the Delaware River, is simply beautiful. Filled with beautiful farmland, old homes, and adorable little shops and wineries - there is just so much to see. As we were driving to our destination, we - [Warm Berry Compote with Mocha Pound Cake Croutons](https://confident-cook.com/2013/05/compoteamdchocolatecroutons.html) - Today's recipe is part of the Kosher Connection link-up. The Kosher Connection is a group of food bloggers who happen to be kosher and are working hard to bring amazing flavors to the kosher community. This month's link-up theme is croutons. When I first saw the email, I have to admit, I was a bit - [Mocha Pound Cake](https://confident-cook.com/2013/05/mochapoundcake.html) - I am slowly conquering my fear of baking cakes from scratch. I am sheepishly admitting here that in the past, I have been known to simply doctor cake mixes in to creations of my own. I had no idea that it was so easy to create a cake of your own. I've made a few - [Mushroom and Leek Savory Bread Pudding](https://confident-cook.com/2013/05/savorybreadpudding.html) - A few years ago, I had some random chunks of bread that were taking up space in my freezer. I had company coming over and it occurred to me to turn that leftover bread in to a casserole or bread pudding of sorts. I am not a big fan of sweet bread puddings, so the - [Eat your heart out Rachael Ray!](https://confident-cook.com/2008/03/eat-your-heart-out-rachael-ray.html) - When I come home from work around 5:30pm, my older daughter needed dinner 30 minutes prior. She is at the point that if she doesn’t get some dinner, I feel like she may self combust. So I need to get creative. She is also very picky. I find myself preparing two different dinners many nights, - [Country White Bread](https://confident-cook.com/2008/03/kid-needs-her-lunchbox-filled.html) - My 6-year-old daughter will only consider sandwiches as her main dish in her school lunches. The options she allows are a choice of peanut butter, cream cheese, egg salad, or chummus sandwiches. The sandwich must be on a softer variety of a whitish bread. We ran out of sandwich bread on Thursday. When I went - [Welcome](https://confident-cook.com/2008/03/welcome.html) - Welcome to my new blog! I have always wanted to have a cooking blog. I have just procrastinated a bit. I always had a hard time with a title for the blog. The title came to me as I was posting an introduction on www.thefreshloaf.com. This title seems very fitting for me. My cooking is - [Crunchy Granola and Proud](https://confident-cook.com/2010/05/crunchy-granola-and-proud.html) - My mornings are pretty routine each week. After waking up at 5:00, I only have eyes for my coffee. Breakfast is pretty distant in my mind. If I remember, I might just grab a granola bar, a Luna bar or something of that power/energy bar ilk. Once in a blue moon, I go high style - [English Muffins](https://confident-cook.com/2011/12/english-muffins.html) - I don't remember ever having a breakfast sandwich until I moved to New York. Don't get me wrong. We ate breakfast in Minnesota. They had Egg McMuffins (shudder) there as well. They just don't have all the greasy delis, bodegas, and carts where you can order that classic egg & cheese on a roll. If - [Chewy Ginger Snap Cookies](https://confident-cook.com/2011/12/chewy-ginger-snap-cookies.html) - Last year I decided to be a bit frugal and start making my teacher gifts. I can be crafty, but I don't have time to be as crafty as I want to be. I knew I wouldn't be buying out A.C. Moore and making fancy baskets. I still had to do something. Each kids has - [Mock Crab Rangoon](https://confident-cook.com/2011/12/mock-crab-rangoon.html) - This recipe came about on Sukkot, but I finally made it when I could photograph and write about it.At least one of our sukkot meals during yom tov tends to be something pretty casual. Sometimes it's omelettes, sometimes an easy salad. It always includes something warm. It's usually comfort food that works well for when - [Quinoa Veggie Burgers - Gluten Free](https://confident-cook.com/2012/01/quinoa-veggie-burgers-gluten-free.html) - I recently moved my younger daughter over to a gluten free diet. For dinnertime, this means that for the most part, all of us are eating gluten free. I definitely don't mind, but it's sometimes hard to convince the rest of the gang that gluten free could be good. I am also new to the - [Teriyaki Tofu and Veggie Rice Bowl](https://confident-cook.com/2012/01/teriyaki-tofu-and-veggie-rice-bowl.html) - So the other night around dinner time, J suggested we go out and get Chinese take-out. Of course he said this after dinner was already prepared. He also knows that the kosher Chinese place in the neighborhood pretty much sucks and I always get food poisoning when I eat there. Of course I looked at him - [Amazing Onion Rings and Dipping Sauce](https://confident-cook.com/2012/01/amazing-onion-rings-and-dipping-sauce.html) - Some of you who know me, may know that I am obsessed with onion rings. Whenever I go out to eat, I often judge a place by two things; if they have onion rings, and if they are any good. Often times when you go out to eat they will toss you a plate of those dreadful - [Pasta with Smoked Salmon in a Light Cream Sauce](https://confident-cook.com/2011/07/pasta-with-smoked-salmon-in-light-cream.html) - Does one have to like lox to be Jewish? I like sable. Isn't that enough? When I was a kid, I was a picky eater as far as my family goes. My parents cooked for a pretty varied palate. My palate has thankfully expanded, but I still don't like lox. The smell, the texture, and - [California Rolls - Sushi](https://confident-cook.com/2011/07/california-rolls-sushi.html) - I have never understood the gefilte - fish that is. It's a mish mash of all sorts of fish, and then it's boiled. It's not that appealing. There isn't much flavor going for it. Yet it's so popular. I like serving fish on shabbat - especially when I have company over. I want to serve - [Black Bean and Corn Salad](https://confident-cook.com/2011/07/black-bean-and-corn-salad.html) - It's been a hot summer. The past few shabbats have been getting close to 100 degrees. This does not make for happy campers in my house. We just want to zone out in front of the air conditioning vent and ignore the world. Instead, I have things I have to do. I have kids I - [Vietnamese Iced Coffee Popsicles](https://confident-cook.com/2011/08/vietnamese-iced-coffee-popsicles-2.html) - I rarely succumb to impulse buys. Especially when the ads show up in my inbox. I will blame the heat. These 90+ degree days are doing something funky to me. I keep getting emails advertising a variety of popsicle makers and popsicle stores. There's even a popsicle food-truck! I haven't been in to popsicles since - [Red Beans and Rice - The Kosher Way!](https://confident-cook.com/2011/12/red-beans-and-rice-kosher-way.html) - Last Sunday night, with two hungry and cranky kids in tow, we found ourselves wandering the grocery store in search of something quick to prepare. I am rarely grateful for Acme Markets and their high prices. Except for nights like that. They have a kosher deli counter and a great kosher section that rivals our - [Homemade Caramel Corn](https://confident-cook.com/2012/01/homemade-caramel-corn.html) - I have always hated shopping. As a kid, even more so. I was the worst companion at Dayton's or City Center. I just wanted to get out of there. I do remember though, that at the end of each shopping trip to Dayton's, the experience was sweetened by a trip to Candyland. This old school - [Veggie Lentil Loaf](https://confident-cook.com/2012/01/veggie-lentil-loaf.html) - Sunday is my day to make things. I spread out my wings in the kitchen, so to speak, and get down to business. It will never be my day to shine as a once-a-month cooking type person, but I can at least try to get createive in the kitchen. I try to make something new, - [Roasted Chickpeas](https://confident-cook.com/2012/02/roasted-chickpeas.html) - Behold - the humble can of chickpeas. Only 89 cents. So cheap, and what lies beneath is so so rich. Have munchies on a Saturday night? This can of chickpeas can achieve greatness. So much greatness, you will wish you had three cans of chickpeas to go around.Back in college, during a visit to my aunt in - [Veggie Chili with Soyrizo](https://confident-cook.com/2011/05/veggie-chili-with-soyrizo.html) - It was a veggie chili kind of day today. Been pouring on and off all day. I've been wanting to make a big pot of chili for a while now. It finally happened today. Woke up to some crazy rain this morning. The ingredients can usually be found in my pantry. No reason not to - [Veggie and Soy Chorizo Burritos](https://confident-cook.com/2011/04/veggie-and-soy-chorizo-burritos.html) - It was a Thursday night like any other. Need to get some shabbat shopping in. Need to get some shabbat cooking in. Would love to get a gym session in. Any other night, right? On a typical Thursday night, we have a bad habit of running to get takeout. It's so much easier, but it - [Chicken with Chickpeas](https://confident-cook.com/2011/03/chicken-with-chickpeas.html) - Some people collect stamps. We collect cookbooks. The cookbook doesn't have to be popular. It doesn't have to have a celebrity chef attached. It just has to be interesting. I like the cookbooks that come with stories attached to each food. I rarely cook straight from a recipe anymore, but I like the cookbooks for inspiration, - [Curry Turkey Burgers](https://confident-cook.com/2011/03/curried-turkey-burgeys.html) - The hubster did the Trader Joe's shopping this weekend, and excitedly brought home a package of ground turkey. I'm not usually a fan of turkey, so I kind of shoved it to the back of the fridge. Today was the day. Had to use it or freeze it. Burgers sounded good for today. I've been on a - [Homemade Spaghettios](https://confident-cook.com/2011/03/homemade-spaghettios.html) - My daughter loves to get me to reminisce about the past. When I try to get her to eat certain things, she brings up my past food transgressions. As in, "Savta said you loved Kraft Dinner when you were my age.." or lovely tidbits like, "Savta said that you always refused to eat meat." Well....I - [Meatless Monday: Baked Salmon Patties](https://confident-cook.com/2011/03/meatless-monday-baked-salmon-patties.html) - So it's kind of meatless. Does fish count? In searching around through other Meatless Monday recipes, I came across many posts that included fish. I hope you like this.I make salmon patties about once a month. If I don't have leftover baked salmon, I like to use the canned salmon from Costco, the Kirkland brand. - [Couscous and White Bean Salad](https://confident-cook.com/2011/03/couscous-and-white-bean-salad.html) - When shabbat comes, I like making a variety of salads. I love looking at the assorted colors on my table. It's just pretty, and it tastes good too. I had the chance to get to the vegetable market during the day this week. It's a rare opportunity. With the crazy weather around the world, the - [Peanut Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies](https://confident-cook.com/2011/03/peanut-butter-oatmeal-chocolate-chip.html) - Cooookies! Did someone say cookies?I took a day off work today to get some appointments out of the way, and then lo and behold, two of those three appointments got cancelled. Doctors get emergencies? Who knew? Anyhow, I had lots of time to kill and no plans.I got my shabbat shopping and a Target run - [Crab Spring Rolls: Well, actually Krab (Surimi)](https://confident-cook.com/2011/03/crab-spring-rolls-to-be-honest-its-krab.html) - Some people window shop for their next pair of Jimmy Choos or their next evening dress. Don't get me wrong...I do that too. I also window shop our next meal. When I pass by an interesting menu, I get ideas for what to cook next. So much of what is out there that is tasty, - [Meatless Monday: Veggie and Cheese Quesadillas](https://confident-cook.com/2011/03/meatless-monday-veggie-and-cheese.html) - As you all know, I love easy recipes. I also demand tasty recipes. Emphasis on the flavor. Anything that works out well that my kids will eat is extra special in my book. I have two daughters, and as far as eating habits go - they are night and day. One kid is extremely adventurous, - [Glazed Corned Beef with Potatoes](https://confident-cook.com/2011/03/glazed-corned-beef-with-potatoes.html) - Another shabbat dish with no pictures for proof.We did eat this and it was good.And if a vegan eats this hunk of meat, you know it's really good.There's a custom to eat smoked meats on Purim. I have no idea why or where this custom came from, but I can't complain. I liked smoked meat - [Mushroom, Spinach, and White Bean Casserole](https://confident-cook.com/2012/02/mushoom-spinach-and-white-bean.html) - Recently, I have been on this casserole kick. Don't know where it came from. I didn't grow up with casseroles. When I hear the word "casserole," I think of Paula Deen and her twang as she talks about adding mayonaisse and cream of mushroom soup to cans of green beans. Definitely not my kind of - [Homemade Paneer](https://confident-cook.com/2012/04/homemade-paneer.html) - We love Indian food in our house. Back in my college days, I lived right in the heart of "Curry Hill" in New York. Living along a corridor of fantastic kosher and Indian restaurants, I had the opportunity to discover my palate for Indian food. I don't think I had ever had authentic Indian food - [Palak Paneer](https://confident-cook.com/2012/04/palak-paneer.html) - So I had this lovely brick of paneer cheese. I had to make dinner. I would go back to my first curry and make some mutter paneer, but I was out of peas. I did have some spinach sitting in the freezer though. I decided to make some palak paneer. J loves spinach curries, as - [Meatless Monday: Vegan Tofu Balls!](https://confident-cook.com/2012/04/meatless-monday-vegan-tofu-balls.html) - My ten-year-old daughter couldn't stop laughing when I told her we were eating "vegan tofu balls" for dinner."You said balls, Mom! You said BALLS!"Oy vey! I am sure I was like that when I was ten. She doesn't even know what BALLS are, but she knows that they're something to talk about. Lucky me.I feel like - [Spinach and Walnut Pesto](https://confident-cook.com/2012/04/spinach-and-walnut-pesto.html) - Some of you may already know about my love for pesto. Those of you that know me will also know that not everyone in my life shares this love of pesto. So I keep trying to come up with ways to change up the pesto in hopes that J might become a pesto convert. The - [Snackin' Granola](https://confident-cook.com/2012/04/snackin-granola.html) - I need to be honest right from the start and let you know that I didn't intend for this recipe creation to become this granola snack. I really intended this to become granola bars similar to what my kids eat from Trader Joe's.I had all of my ingredients laid out and the best intentions. I - [Baked Five Spice Chicken](https://confident-cook.com/2011/03/baked-five-spice-chicken.html) - This Friday was a rare Friday that I had some extra time to burn. I took a rare vacation day. Let me tell you - I am totally jealous of all of you who either take Fridays off or work from home on Fridays. That lifestyle would be totally amazing. My 10:30 hair appointment felt - [Red Lentil Coconut Curry](https://confident-cook.com/2011/03/red-lentil-coconut-curry.html) - We got home at 5:30 p.m and my daughter promptly asked me what was planned for dinner. I honestly had no clue. My mind was drawing a blank. The kids had pasta last night. Couldn't do that again. I knew that they would object to fish or meat tonight. I wasn't in the mood for - [Meatless Monday: Vegetable & Pasta Frittata](https://confident-cook.com/2011/03/meatless-monday-vegetable-pasta.html) - What do you do with your leftovers? Do you ever turn them in to a new fresh meal? I have to admit - I am not good with leftovers. I hate dealing with them. I will try and pawn them off on anyone else in the household to send for lunch. Otherwise, they just sit - [Meatless Monday: Pasta with Sauteed Veggies and White Bean Sauce](https://confident-cook.com/2011/03/meatless-monday-pasta-with-sauteed.html) - So two years ago, in the infancy of this blog, I did a white bean hummus that when thinned out - doubled as a pasta sauce. I blanked it out of my mind. I don't think I have made it since. So maybe it was some sort of deja vu that propelled me to make - [Mushroom and Tofu Curry](https://confident-cook.com/2011/03/mushroom-and-tofu-curry.html) - Everything tastes good as a curry. Almost everything. On any given night, I know that if I can't figure out a thing to make - I can always put together a curry. Just a few veggies, some ginger, garlic, and spices - is all it takes. Curries are very forgiving and adaptable. It doesn't have - [Creamy Tomato Tortellini Soup with Pistou](https://confident-cook.com/2011/03/creamy-tomato-tortellini-soup-with.html) - Tonight was a night like any other. With not much time, I needed to execute a decent dinner for two starving children. I try not to serve ready-made processed food, but I do take the liberty to have shortcuts lying around in wait. I am not ashamed to have some easy, ready-to-go meal starters. Tonight's - [Meatless Mondays: Polenta Lasagna](https://confident-cook.com/2011/03/meatless-mondays-polenta-lasagna.html) - Mondays are sometimes the hardest days to figure out dinner. I am not a big fan of Shabbat leftovers, and there are never enough to serve the whole family come Monday. I am tired and not wanting to really prepare anything, but it's too early in the week to justify getting takeout.A big trend in - [Rava Dosa with Masala - Do you Dosa?](https://confident-cook.com/2011/02/rava-dosa-with-masala-do-you-dosa.html) - If I were to be reborn in to some new life, I hope it could be in to an Indian family. I would love to grow up with the flavors and colors of Indian cooking. My adventures into Indian flavor and cooking began when I was in college and was living in a largely Indian - [Braised Turkey Legs and Veggies and Stuff - The New Cholent?](https://confident-cook.com/2011/02/braised-turkey-legs-and-veggies-and.html) - In a perfect world I would plan ahead. In a perfect world, my shabbat menu would be planned on Tuesday, with shopping done on Wednesday, and cooking done on Thursday. In a perfect world.My reality is worlds away. My reality is that it occurs to me that Shabbat is coming on Wednesday. I doodle some - [Homemade Kit Kat Bar Awesomeness](https://confident-cook.com/2011/02/homemade-kit-kat-bar-awesomeness.html) - If a recipe includes two sticks of butter and a huge amount of sugar, it's a sure bet it's going to taste pretty good. Even one stick of butter is pretty indulgent in this household.A couple of weeks ago, the most amazing treat possible popped up in my blog reader. Paula Deen, the Butter Queen, - [Thai Beef + Veggies + Coconut Rice = Yummy!](https://confident-cook.com/2011/02/thai-beef-veggies-coconut-rice-yummy.html) - I love Thai food. If I knew how to insert a heart symbol, I would insert it somewhere into this sentence. Did I mention I love Thai food? Somehow when you throw in fish sauce, lime juice, sriracha, and basil into a dish - magic happens. For real! Try it sometime! I am not a - [On Being a Foodie When Food Hates Me](https://confident-cook.com/2011/02/on-being-foodie-when-food-hates-me.html) - So I know I have been gone a while. I have a good excuse. I have Crohns. A disorder of the gut. I won't go in to all the gory details, but to sum it up - when it kicks me in the ass, it really kicks me in the ass. Food doesn't like me. - [African Peanut Chicken](https://confident-cook.com/2011/02/african-peanut-chicken.html) - This chicken was so good that I didn't get a chance to take a picture of it. Well actually it tasted good, but looked pretty awful. It was also shabbat. So really no chance to get a good shot of it. I love trying new ideas. The weekend is really my canvas to play with - [Vegan Green Bean Casserole -Thanksgiving Redux](https://confident-cook.com/2010/12/vegan-green-bean-casserole-thanksgiving.html) - I never had a casserole growing up. Not even a bite of one of those canned french fried onions! Imagine that! Casseroles always piqued my curiosity. These four ingredient dishes that look so easy and convenient. What could be wrong with that? Of course the ingredients scared me. A can of this with a bag - [Quesadilla Pie](https://confident-cook.com/2012/04/quesadilla-pie.html) - I had big plans for this dinner. Some roasted veggies, and some nice fish. When I got home though, the fish wasn't defrosted at all. It was still in the freezer. And the veggies - well, the veggies just didn't come out right. I quickly threw together a salad, and grabbed whatever I could find. - [Vegetable Jalfrezi](https://confident-cook.com/2012/04/vegetable-jalfrezi.html) - Everyone knows I have a special love for curries. Another curry that I discovered on the fly is vegetable jalfrezi. It's mixed vegetables in a curry, creamy tomato sauce. A bit sweet and spicy. Always good. It's one of those dishes that is pretty forgiving. I like to call it my "kitchen sink" curry. Use - [Meatless Monday: Vegetarian Stuffed Zucchini](https://confident-cook.com/2012/04/meatless-monday-vegetarian-stuffed.html) - As I walked in to my local kosher store, I eyed the big zucchinis in crates in the entry way. At 49 cents a pound, I had to toss a few in my cart.I usually just chop up some zucchini in to a dish - for the most part, it becomes an afterthought. I find - [Chocolate Chip Coffee Cake](https://confident-cook.com/2012/05/chocolate-chip-coffee-cake.html) - One of the first cakes I ever made, that didn't come from a box, was a coffee cake. It was snowing in New Jersey and we were stuck indoors. We decided to warm up the house with some baking. Being a non-baker, I had none of the ingredients. I crawled my way through the snow - [Vegetarian Eggs Benedict](https://confident-cook.com/2012/05/vegetarian-eggs-benedict.html) - Why didn't anyone tell me that it was so easy to make Hollandaise sauce? It took all of a 3 minutes and while it isn't something I would ever eat frequently - it's really good.Back in my waitressing days, I remember serving up Eggs Benedict at Perkins. It was a popular Saturday/Sunday morning indulgence. At that time - [Holy Macaron!](https://confident-cook.com/2012/05/holy-macaron.html) - This post is long overdue. I have had it sitting in the queue for a while now, and I've had the photos sitting on my desktop even longer.I started to cut out the gluten in mine and my younger daughter's world several months ago. In doing so, I needed to come up with some sweet - [Playing Recipe Catch-Up with Thanksgiving](https://confident-cook.com/2010/12/playing-recipe-catch-up-with.html) - I know I could totally go back six months to play catch-up. I'm awful, awful, awful. Three times! I have many valid excuses as to why I haven't been posting, but I won't bore you with any of them. I will simply back up to Thanksgiving and post some highlights of the meal. I am - [Meatless Monday: Shakshuka](https://confident-cook.com/2012/05/meatless-monday-shakshuka-2.html) - Sometimes I crave eggs. Just my body's way of telling me that I need some protein. On some nights, I will just throw together a quick and painless omelet to go with a quick salad. Other times, I want something a bit more substantial - a bit more flavorful. On nights like that, I turn - [Oreo Cheesecake](https://confident-cook.com/2010/05/oreo-cheesecake.html) - What do you do when you can't find a recipe or have trouble with a recipe? Do you look to the cookbooks? Do you look to Chef Google? No! We turn to social networking! Really! We tweet our kitchen nightmares, or blog about it. Or we updated our facebook status with the latest. It's instant. - [Shavuot Run-Down](https://confident-cook.com/2010/05/shavuot-run-down.html) - Am I turning in to my parents? I never thought I would say that, but I think I am becoming them - in the way I relate to food...and guests. The whole concept of how much to serve when having guests - I totally get that from my parents. The whole fear that you just - [Pad See Ew for You!](https://confident-cook.com/2010/05/pad-see-ew-for-you.html) - I love Vietnamese food first and foremost, but good Vietnamese is not as prevalent on the East Coast (surprise, surprise) as it is back home in Minnesota. So I have moved over to Thai food. Thai food is abundant in my corner of the world, and a good meal along with a good deal can - [Vegetables+Pasta+Seitan=Dinner](https://confident-cook.com/2010/04/vegetablespastaseitandinner.html) - I promised I would a post something on the blog using the seitan. I am sticking to that promise. My daughter saw me pull the seitan log out of the fridge and got nervous. She asked me if it was food. She politely whispered in my ear that the log o' fake meat "looks like - [Yummy Seitan Goodness](https://confident-cook.com/2010/04/yummy-seitan-goodness.html) - I like seitan, yes I do! I like seitan, so should you! It's hard to convince people to delve into the world of phony meat products. Carnivores aside, seitan isn't pretty. Really though, seitan is a wonderful, versatile fake meat product. It's so easy to make, and so easy to use. There is no reason - [Babkalicious!](https://confident-cook.com/2010/04/babkalicious.html) - We eat very few baked good around here, despite my urge to master the realm of baking. So, I bake, and then I bake some more, and then I dump said baked goods on unsuspecting taste testers. Such was the case with the babka.Babka is one of those things that has to be perfect or - [Tortilla - Quesadilla Fest](https://confident-cook.com/2010/03/tortilla-quesadilla-fest.html) - I feel this rush to get all my chametz out of the kitchen. I feel embarassment by the amount of stuff I have left. My freezer is full, as is my pantry. I don't know where I will put the Passover products that I need to buy. There are eight bottles of Passover wine living - [Leftover Fried Rice](https://confident-cook.com/2010/03/leftover-fried-rice.html) - The title is pretty self explanatory. Dinner tonight was simple and pretty budget conscious. Like any other evening, had very little time to come up with something for dinner. Didn't want to do a grocery run until tomorrow. Stuck with random bits of veggies in the fridge. I did have plenty of leftover rice from - [Cabbage & Chickpea Curry](https://confident-cook.com/2010/03/curry-in-hurry.html) - I love quick and easy. I thrive on quick and easy. Tonight was no different. Monday night. Come home from work. Five minutes to make sure I have what I need to get some food on the table. Once again, I am trying to use things up. Hate throwing up random remnants of food in - [Asparagus Mushroom Risotto](https://confident-cook.com/2010/03/asparagus-mushroom-risotto.html) - Just about any evening of the week, you will find me scrambling in the kitchen, opening and shutting cupboard doors, in search of the perfect meal. I try and set a meal plan in the beginning of the week, but the plans always change. Anything labeled as dinner, must come together in less than 30 - [Double Chocolate Cranberry Almond Biscotti](https://confident-cook.com/2010/03/double-chocolate-cranberry-almond.html) - I know, I know. I have been neglecting this blog. It's been over 6 months! Crazy! My apologies for not sharing any cooking nuggets here. I have been on a blog hiatus. Haven't been reading too many blogs either. If you didn't already know, Passover is coming in a few weeks. For various reasons, I - [Lemon Basil Cupcakes with a Lemon Glaze](https://confident-cook.com/2009/07/lemon-basil-cupcakes-with-lemon-glaze.html) - I had an itch to bake something sweet the other day. Usually when that happens, I mull the idea in my head for hours. Potentially annoyed with the forseeable mess to clean up, I give up the thought at 11pm and go to bed. I really wanted to play in the kitchen though, and I - [Is it a Frittata? A Casserole?](https://confident-cook.com/2009/07/is-it-frittata-casserole.html) - Whatever you call it, it was good. It was something I came up with when dealing with that "must cook dinner" crunch time one evening after work. I have to admit, I have been very lazy with dinner this summer. On nice days, I sit outside with the kids and play until 7pm, when I - [Morningstar Farms, What did you do?](https://confident-cook.com/2009/06/morningstar-farms-what-did-you-do.html) - I don't normally write product reviews for the blog, but after buying two new products, I just had to.Whenever new phony meat products debut in the stores, I feel the need to quickly buy and sample. I like having these convenience foods on hand for the nights that I have crazy schedules. I haven't had - [Italian Sausage and Mushrooms Over Creamy Polenta](https://confident-cook.com/2009/05/italian-sausage-and-mushrooms-over.html) - Tonight was the kind of night where I looked up at the clock and noticed that it was almost 6pm and I had no idea what to make for dinner. Oops. To my credit, nobody was famished. Everyone more of less grazed throughout the early afternoon. Lunch didn't happen at a normal time. Dinner wasn't - [BBA Challenge #3: Bagels](https://confident-cook.com/2009/06/bba-challenge-3-bagels.html) - I was debating whether or not to post this challenge. I already made bagels a while ago for the blog. These bagels didn't come out as planned, so I was a bit embarassed to post them. Alas, this is the Bread Baker's challenge. Not all recipes will come out as intended. The challenge is to - [BBA Challenge: Artos Bread](https://confident-cook.com/2009/05/bba-challenge-artos-bread.html) - The second bread in the Bread Baker's Apprentice Challenge is the Artos bread. The Artos is a Greek Celebration bread. Traditionally, this bread is served as a Christmas bread, referred to as Christopsomos bread. In the Christopsomos version, the bread is typically studded with nuts and dried fruit, then formed into boule decorated with a - [Chocolate Cookie Brownie Ice Cream](https://confident-cook.com/2009/05/chocolate-cookie-brownie-ice-cream.html) - I screamed for ice cream! I used to do many product reviews. Product reviews come with free stuff. Sometimes that stuff is worth it, like 409 cleaning spray, and sometimes the free stuff sucks, like crappy drugstore makeup. Some of my coworkers will remember the endless supply of microwave popcorn that I had to test, - [Bread Baker's Apprentice Challenge (BBA) - Anadama Bread](https://confident-cook.com/2009/05/bread-bakers-apprentice-challenge-bba.html) - I decided to take part in the Bread Baker's Apprentice Challenge led by Nicole of Pinch My Salt. Each week we will bake a recipe from the Bread Baker's Apprentice cookbook by Peter Reinhart. We showcase our work via flickr, twitter, and the blogosphere. I am doing this as a challenge to myself. I will - [Lentil Burgers](https://confident-cook.com/2009/05/lentil-burgers.html) - I have been on a vegetarian dinner kick. I am usually an accidental vegetarian, but lately I have intentionally been subjecting the family to vegetarian dinners. I don't get too many complaints. A recent dinner was lentil burgers. I was inspired by a lonely bag of red lentils sitting in my pantry. They were waiting - [Homemade Bagels](https://confident-cook.com/2009/04/homemade-bagels.html) - Whenever I go back home to the midwest, bagels are at the top of the list of delicacies to bring home to the parents. Along with a list of good smelly food from Zabars, bagels rank pretty high. Maybe higher than lox even. You see, where I grew up, bagels can come in the form - [Herbed Lemon Tofu](https://confident-cook.com/2009/03/herbed-lemon-tofu.html) - I have made my life easier by subscribing to RSS Feeds. Google makes it even simpler with their Google Reader. It puts all my favorite blogs in one place. No drawbacks, but some days, I can just sit and drool at the screen as I page through some of the food blogs that are sprinkled - [Gnocchi with Basil Cream Sauce](https://confident-cook.com/2009/03/gnocchi-with-basil-cream-sauce.html) - I came across some gnocchi the other day, and I decided that I must have them...I just needed to make them for a dinner. I have eaten gnocchi maybe twice in my life. When made the right way, it is really good. When made wrong, it can me a heavy, lumpy, pasty mess. Gnocchi are - [Morrocan Chicken Over Couscous](https://confident-cook.com/2009/03/morrocan-inspired.html) - Someone recently shared with me a Moroccan chicken dish recipe that is cooked in the crockpot. It sounded good, but I am not so big on crockpot cooking (even though I secretly want to be). I decided to adapt the recipe to make it on the stove and also upped the spice ante a bit - [Seitan Ribs](https://confident-cook.com/2009/03/seitan-ribs.html) - I like fake meat products. I actually prefer the fake meat to the real stuff. Aside from using crumbled bits of the products in recipes, I haven't played around with them much. I definitely had never tried to make my own. I enjoy seitan when it's made right. I used to buy the prepacked seitan, - [Aloo Gobi Masala](https://confident-cook.com/2009/02/aloo-gobi-masala.html) - I may have already mentioned this, but I love Indian food. My love affair with Indian cuisine began when I was in college. I don't remember eating much of it growing up in the midwest, but I dove in once in New York. My dorm was right in the center of an Indian neighborhood. I - [Call it Hummus or Call it Sauce](https://confident-cook.com/2009/02/call-it-hummus-or-call-it-sauce.html) - I regret not making more of this tasty dish. Today was another day where I came home later than expected. Rainy day, bad traffic, made for Late Mom. When I got home, I needed to come up with someone fast for dinner. Those dinner alarm bells were ringing in my kids heads, smoke pouring out - [Parmesean Crusted Tilapia](https://confident-cook.com/2009/02/parmesean-crusted-tilapia.html) - When I am craving protein in the middle of the week, we usually turn to fish. We have been buying fish at some of the local Korean and Japanese markets. We find the fish to be freshest and pretty cheap. This week I had some tilapia that I wanted to use up. My only regret, - [Homemade Pita](https://confident-cook.com/2012/05/homemade-pita.html) - While wandering the streets at lunchtime, I often eye the ethnic food carts. So many wonderful (and some not so wonderful) smells coming out of those carts. Two of the most popular falafel vendors, Alan's and Sam's, have the craziest lines snaking from the carts. They even serve a tasty little treat inside each bag - [Vegan BLT with Homemade Vegan Bacon](https://confident-cook.com/2012/05/vegan-blt-with-homemade-vegan-bacon.html) - While browsing Pinterest (such a time suck, but so fun!), I came across some homemade tempeh recipes. From there, I moved on to tempeh bacon. When I clicked through to the bacon though, I learned about the traditional way to make tempeh. You have to let the soybeans ferment and get moldy. You also need - [Vegetarian Vietnamese Banh Mi Sandwich](https://confident-cook.com/2012/05/vegetarian-banh-mi.html) - Among the various food carts and trucks to ogle in my area, is the Vietnamese banh mi cart. For the uneducated, a banh mi is a delicious sandwich served on a baguette. It comes in various flavors - it's bumped up in flavor with some traditional Vietnamese flavors like lemongrass and cilantro. The near varieties - [Mushroom Meatloaf](https://confident-cook.com/2012/05/mushroom-meatloaf.html) - I rarely have the luxury of extra time on Friday afternoons. I love when the days get longer in the spring time. Still, I somehow manage to race against the clock each Friday, to ensure that everything is ready in time. I had the day off this Friday. I managed to use it well. I - [Tempeh and Vegetable Stir Fry Rice Noodle Bowl](https://confident-cook.com/2012/05/tempeh-and-vegetable-stir-fry-in-hoisin.html) - I've given up meat. Completely. It was a long time coming. I first became a vegetarian at age 13. I stopped when I became pregnant with my older daughter. I've been mulling this over for a while now. Then, over Shabbat, I realized how put off I am by meat. I don't have a problem - [Meatless Monday: Vegetarian Hamburger Helper](https://confident-cook.com/2012/05/meatless-monday-vegetarian-hamburger-2.html) - I need to come out now and admit that I'm a stalker. I'm a grocery cart stalker. I like to see what other people are throwing in to their carts. I like to know what other people feed their families. I'm so curious. I always feel like nobody shops or cooks like me. I know - [Roasted Corn and Avocado Salad](https://confident-cook.com/2012/05/roasted-corn-and-avocado-salad.html) - Summer is beginng to show it's signs. Warm weather and fresh summer vegetables are starting to show their faces. Yahoo!Summer produce makes me happy. On my Sunday trek to Trader Joe's, they had the most lovely ears of corn taunting me. I usually wait until later in the summer, when the white, sweet corn comes - [Baked Salmon with a Cumin Rub](https://confident-cook.com/2012/05/baked-salmon-with-cumin-rub.html) - This morning, I did something that I rarely remember to do. I took something out of the freezer to defrost. Gasp! In my morning rush, I can usually only handle my coffee and the kid's lunches. In that order. As I was literally running out the door, I did a mad dash to the freezer - [Gluten Free Raspberry Chocolate Jam Bars](https://confident-cook.com/2012/05/gluten-free-raspberry-chocolate-jam.html) - In my constant need to use things up, I came across a lovely bottle of raspberry jam in the fridge. It sat open and largely unused. I remember purchasing it with good intentions. Probably at someone's request. When I asked why it wasn't used, I was informed that strawberry was the preferred jam flavor. Ah - [Vegetarian Yakisoba](https://confident-cook.com/2012/05/vegetarian-yakisoba.html) - This recipe is inspired by Mark Bittman and adapted from one of his recipes. I am addicted to cooking podcasts. I can often be found learning how to make obscure dishes while on the subway during my morning commute. While everyone else is playing Angry Birds or reading their Kindle, I am learning how to - [Meatless Monday: Vegetarian Tamales](https://confident-cook.com/2012/05/meatless-monday-vegetarian-tamales.html) - Every morning, as I walk to the subway, I walk by this little old woman selling fresh tamales from a big pot on a cart. It's a very small set-up, most likely illegal. She is there every morning though, rain or shine. I am sure they taste amazing, and I always wish I could sample - [Grilled Cheese with Pears and Caramelized Onions](https://confident-cook.com/2012/05/grilled-cheese-with-pears-and.html) - My dad is the sandwich master - especially on the weekends. Even my kids know. Zaydie is who you turn to when you want any multitude of sandwiches. After a few weeks with my parents, my daughter came home asking me to make lunch like Zaydie did. "Zaydie likes it this way." "Zaydie makes this - [Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Bars](https://confident-cook.com/2012/05/oatmeal-chocolate-chip-cheesecake-bars.html) - Let me start out by saying that I'm not a huge fan of cheesecake. When Shavuot rolls around, I start to get anxious. Cheesecake is expected and I just don't wanna. I thought about what I had on hand and what I liked in a dessert treat. Why not combine the cheesecake with something that - [Cookie Cookie Cheesecake Ice Cream](https://confident-cook.com/2012/05/cookie-cookie-cheesecake-ice-cream.html) - I have this lovely ice cream maker. I rarely use it. I love ice cream, but I only make it a few times a year. Such a shame.Over the course of the past week or so, whenever I am with a group of like-minded Jewish women, the topic always moves over to Shavuot. The holiday - [Rhubarb Crisp](https://confident-cook.com/2012/05/rhubarb-crisp.html) - There is a greenmarket in front of my office twice a week. I love checking it out to see what's in season. When I can, I prefer to buy from them. I love the splashes of color from the stands as I walk out of the subway. It's a nice change from the shlock vendors - [Vegetable & Tofu Lo Mein](https://confident-cook.com/2012/05/tofu-vegetable-lo-mein.html) - After a 3-day holiday run, I'm all about easy meals this week. Here's a meal idea that is always on the back-burner in our house.Every so often, I crave lo mein. Not the cheap "chinese" restaurant lo mein you get for $4 on any random NYC street corner. I crave a good, flavorful but simple lo mein. - [Asparagus and Swiss Cheese Galette](https://confident-cook.com/2012/05/asparagus-and-swiss-galette.html) - A friend of mine was headed out of town, so she graciously offered me her CSA for the week. Was so happy to see this lovely box of local, seasonal veggies. In the box were some beautiful greens, some tomatoes, fresh strawberries, eggs and some amazingly fresh asparagus. Just picked and grown less than 25 - [Scallion Pancakes](https://confident-cook.com/2012/06/scallion-pancakes.html) - I have a guilty pleasure. I am not a huge fan of the Chinese take-out places, but whenever I go - I have to get one thing. Scallion pancakes. I shared an order with the family just the other night. But lately. every time we pick up these little greasy triangles from our local dive, - [Mushroom and Tofu Stir Fry in Black Bean Sauce](https://confident-cook.com/2012/06/mushroom-and-tofu-stir-fry-in-black.html) - What do you do when everyone is hungry and it's 7:30 pm? We had been grazing throughout the day, so hunger and the whole dinner concept dawned on us much later than a typical day. The big kid was begging for Chinese food. Of course, she was hoping for the take-out variety. The hubster suggested - [Meatless Monday: Garlic Scapes and Sun Dried Tomato Pesto](https://confident-cook.com/2012/06/meatless-monday-garlic-scapes-and-sun.html) - I love this time of year. Wandering around - there is so much more color to be found at the vegetable market. While wandering HMart, I was excited to see bundles of garlic scapes. In the past, I have chopped them up and added them to stir fries, sauteed veggies, and salads. I decided to - [Garlic Scapes and White Bean Hummus with Pita Chips](https://confident-cook.com/2012/06/garlic-scapes-and-white-bean-hummus.html) - I had some scapes leftover from the pesto I made the other day. As I ate the pesto with the pasta and white beans, I thought about how this flavor combo would make a good hummus. I had some leftover pita sitting in the freezer from a few weeks ago that was begging to be turned - [Braised Chinese Broccoli in Miso Sauce](https://confident-cook.com/2012/06/braised-chinese-broccoli-kai-lan-in.html) - Chinese Broccoli or kai-lan is unlike our traditional broccoli. It's more similar to kale or broccoli rabe in consistency and taste. It's a wonderful and versatile green that goes well in many applications. One of my favorite dishes of all time - pad see ew - features this lovely vegetable.When I saw it in the - [Chinese Eggplant in Garlic Sauce](https://confident-cook.com/2012/06/chinese-eggplant-in-garlic-sauce.html) - I am the only eggplant eater in this house. No matter how much I try to experiment and offer different varieties - nobody seems to budge. They don't like the texture or the taste. Still trying and I still love eggplant. Whenever I do want to make eggplant dishes, I prepare in small quantities or freeze in - [Meatless Monday: Quinoa and Chickpea Loaf](https://confident-cook.com/2012/06/meatless-monday-quinoa-meatloaf.html) - I am always in search of easy recipes for dinners that require as few steps as possible to execute. So...when I found this recipe, it was very unlike me to snag it as possible option. When I saw this recipe on the Whole Foods website, I balked a little. I like things that require one - [Vanilla Kipferl Cookies](https://confident-cook.com/2012/06/vanille-kipferl-cookies.html) - This happens a couple times a year. My lovely daughter volunteers me to make something for the class. In December, it was latkes. She wanted to teach her class about Chanukah. This time around, she offered a German baked good. Or rather - anything German and cooked. I had no idea what to prepare. I - [Black Bean Burgers and Homemade Hamburger Buns](https://confident-cook.com/2012/06/black-bean-burgers-and-homemade.html) - When I think of summer, I think about backyard barbecues. The weather is usually just right at this time of year. It's not too hot and humid yet. You can still enjoy the outdoors. Of course the day I pick for BBQ, is the day it pours all day.When there are barbecues, there are burgers. In - [Honey Whole Wheat Bread with Oats and Flax Seed](https://confident-cook.com/2012/06/honey-whole-wheat-bread-with-oats-and.html) - My daughter asked me to stop sending her yogurt for school lunches. Yogurt made things easy. She was happy with yogurt. She had a full belly from yogurt. She asked me to send in sandwiches instead. Alrighty, then! Sandwiches it would be. I decided to whip up a batch of some sandwich bread to avoid - [Soy Chorizo and Bean Saute](https://confident-cook.com/2009/02/soyrizo-chorizo-soy-chorizo.html) - While wandering a grocery store a couple months ago, I was delighted to come across some soy chorizo. I am always seeing some interesting recipes that call for the real thing, so I was intrigued and bought a package. Having never tried the real thing, I wasn't quite sure what to expect. I do know - [Potato Leek Soup](https://confident-cook.com/2009/02/potato-leek-soup.html) - Last week I picked up my younger daughter from daycare and was informed that there were some issues with her food and eating. I got all nervous. I couldn't imagine what the problem could be. I prepare her lunches. I send it to daycare. She is fed. End of story, right? Well, I was wrong. - [Vegetarian Jucy Lucy Hamburger](https://confident-cook.com/2009/01/minnesota-munching-on-east-coast.html) - Growing up in Minnesota, I always heard about this amazing barfood called the Jucy Lucy. I was curious about this delicacy. During my treife (non-kosher) days, I was a vegetarian, so I didn't have so much interest. Now that I keep kosher, the Jucy Lucy's at Matt's Bar in Minneapolis are off limits. They still - [Homemade Macaroni and Cheese](https://confident-cook.com/2009/01/i-think-i-finally-got-it.html) - I finally figured out a "recipe" that is a more than adequate stand-in for a boxed macaroni and cheese. My dear elder daughter, who I love so much, is not my biggest fan. She likes foods that are not so "oomphed" up. She would be more than happy with a simple pasta with butter and - [Meatless Monday: Mushroom and Sage Pasta with Poached Egg](https://confident-cook.com/2012/06/meatless-monday-mushroom-and-sage-pasta.html) - I'm like a kid when it comes to my herb garden. Every day after work, I get a little excited as I run to the backyard to see how things are going. How much did my basil grow? What's the sage doing now? I love that I don't have to run out and buy my - [Meatless Monday: Zucchini "Pasta" with Pesto](https://confident-cook.com/2012/06/meatless-monday-zucchini-pasta-with.html) - I am almost ashamed to post such a ridiculously simple recipe. I don't know why it never occurred to me to make this.My husband came home on Friday with a massive bag of some very large zucchini. He explained to me that the farmer's market was closing up and they offered them to him. He isn't one - [Orecchiette with Caramelized Onions and Mushroom Sauce](https://confident-cook.com/2012/07/orecchiette-with-caramelized-onions-and.html) - I love pasta. Who doesn't? The best part about pasta is that my kids tend to love it--no matter what I put on it. Top it with veggies and some Parmesan cheese and they are happy campers.Another reason I love pasta is because of all of the wonderful shapes it comes in. Every shape has a it's - [Meatless Monday: Blueberry Oatmeal Pancakes](https://confident-cook.com/2012/07/meatless-monday-blueberry-oatmeal.html) - I am horrible about eating breakfast. As I run out the door each morning, I should be grabbing something nutritious. Instead, I start my day with a double dose of iced coffee. That's it. By lunch time, I'm starving. Once in a blue moon, I will have a bagel. Of course I do crave a - [Caramelized Pear and Ginger Popsicles](https://confident-cook.com/2012/07/caramelized-pear-and-ginger-popsicles.html) - It's been something like 100 degrees here every day this week. Every single day with no break. Yes, I sit in air conditioning all day. I don't have it all that bad, but it's disgusting the moment you walk outside.When I was pregnant with my older daughter, I lived on popsicles. We went through box - [Vegetable Beef Pot Pie](https://confident-cook.com/2012/07/vegetable-beef-pot-pie.html) - I love venturing in to classic American comfort food recipes that I didn't grow up with. One example, is a pot pie. I have been in awe of them and have been drooling over them from afar. I love a buttery crunch of a good pastry crust and I love the idea of sinking my - [Strawberry Balsamic Yogurt Popsicles](https://confident-cook.com/2012/07/strawberry-balsamic-yogurt-popsicles.html) - As the heat wave continues, I realize that I have to get creative in the kitchen. I am grateful that I bought that Popsicle maker. It continues to be such a hit, and I can make a variety of yummy frozen treats.This week, I turned to the strawberries. They were on sale and had to be used - [Meatless Monday: Cumin and Cardamom Spiced Cauliflower Soup with Homemade Croutons](https://confident-cook.com/2012/07/meatless-monday-cumin-and-cardamom.html) - My daughter's recent vegetarianism has been a welcome treat for me. Aside from the whole 2 to 1 mentality of the vegetarian to meat-eater split, food prep has been easier in other ways. My picky 10-yr-old is suddenly willing to try more foods. After explaining to her that being a vegetarian didn't meat that she could eat - [Boozy Treats: Bourbon Peach Milkshakes](https://confident-cook.com/2012/07/boozy-treats-bourbon-peach-milkshakes.html) - I am interrupting my usual Meatless Monday post for a very special post. This month, I am participating in the Kosher Connection recipe link-up. Our theme this month is frozen desserts. It happens to coincide with National Ice Cream month. Perfect timing.I recently picked up some lovely looking peaches at the market. I love when the - [Meatless Monday: Socca with Mushroom and Tofu Saute](https://confident-cook.com/2012/07/meatless-monday-socca-with-mushroom-and.html) - I love playing with new flavors and new techniques in the kitchen. For the past year or so, I have been experimenting with various gluten free flour options. I prefer to find ways to use the various flours in recipes that are made for them, rather than using the flours as substitutes for traditional wheat flour. A - [Vegan Food Swap Reveal: July 2012](https://confident-cook.com/2012/07/vegan-food-swap-reveal-july-2012.html) - This month, I decided to participate in the Vegan Food Swap, hosted by The Verdant Life. I had been eyeing the various posts about the swap each month on all of my favorite blogs. I considered joining each month, but never got around to it in time. I am so glad that I finally signed up. It's - [Meatless Monday: Vegetable and Rice Patties](https://confident-cook.com/2012/08/meatless-monday-vegetable-and-rice.html) - My older daughter just left for camp. It's so odd having one less child in the house. When I got home and started to prepare dinner this evening, there was nobody to complain. Nobody questioned the flavors that would show up on the plate. I kind of miss it! It is nice though to be - [Homemade Pizza](https://confident-cook.com/2009/01/man-named-joe.html) - There once was a man named Joe. Trader Joe. Have I ever shared with you my love for Trader Joe's? I probably have... Trader Joe's makes my life much easier. We shop at Trader Joe's every other week or so. Lately, it is about half of our groceries. The other half is made up of - [Vegetarian Spring Rolls](https://confident-cook.com/2009/01/vegetarian-spring-rolls.html) - Sunday night's dinner was pad thai. What better to go with than a spring roll.I have never made spring rolls before. I made egg rolls once a few years ago, but egg roll wrappers are easier to work with. I have had the spring roll wrappers sitting in my house for a while, just waited - [Easy Rib Steak](https://confident-cook.com/2009/01/brought-to-you-by-letter-c.html) - C is for Cow. B is for the beef that comes from cow. I was a vegetarian for over 10 years. Then one day, I had an extreme craving for my mom's brisket. I haven't been a vegetarian since. I can't say I love meat, but I do crave meat every once in a while. - [Veggie Enchiladas](https://confident-cook.com/2009/01/veggie-enchiladas.html) - A couple of years ago a colleague had some yummy smelling lunch that I just had to inquire about. It turned out to be vegetarian enchiladas. She passed on the recipe to me and I subsequently buried it in my email box and let it sit. From time to time I would eyeball the recipe - [Yummy Soy Sausage](https://confident-cook.com/2009/01/staple-in-our-house-is-fake-meat.html) - A staple in our house is fake meat...soy and otherwise. I like the versatility of the fake meat products...and in the words of my 7-year-old, "I don't want to be fleishig."On any given Monday night, dinner can be a rush. The buzz of the beginning of the week and crazy schedules make meal planning tough. - [Cooking with my Dad: Vegetable Samosas](https://confident-cook.com/2009/01/cooking-with-my-dad.html) - I grew up in a family of foodies. My ideas about food and how to cook it are definitely shaped by my parents. I often find myself calling them to run recipe ideas by them, in addition to the standard needed parenting advice. When I come home to my kitchen, I miss my parents looking - [The Latest Kosher Cooking Carnival](https://confident-cook.com/2008/12/latest-kosher-cooking-carnival.html) - Hey Everyone,The latest Kosher Cooking Carnival is up. Thank you to Leora for all your hard work in assembling this. This 37th edition is filled with many different delicious kosher recipes by several loyal kosher foodie bloggers. Enjoy!Check it out! - [Soy Ginger Salmon](https://confident-cook.com/2009/01/wednesday-rush-supper.html) - Wednesday evenings are one of the nuttiest in our house. Both kids have assorted activities. We do not get home until 7:30, making the whole dinner routine a bit tough. I don't like to do fast food, nor do we have any decent kosher fast food nearby. I do admit, I often turn to the - [Kosher Carbonara - Yes it's possible...](https://confident-cook.com/2009/01/pasta-carbonara-is-said-to-be-pure.html) - Pasta Carbonara is said to be pure Italian comfort food. The basics of the classic dish are bacon, eggs, pasta, and parmesean. The bacon is obviously problematic in my world as far as kashrut goes. The raw eggs, which are cooked in the pasta, while not a problem, it still made me nervous. Some people - [Corned Beef Hash Egg Rolls](https://confident-cook.com/2012/08/corned-beef-hash-egg-rolls.html) - My mom came to town for the weekend. A shabbat with family is always wonderful. In my family, a visit = food. When I go back to the midwest, I bring smoked fish and bagels. When they come to me, I also get special care packages. In this case, my mom graciously brought some packages - [Tribes-a-Dozen Challah Review and Giveaway!](https://confident-cook.com/2012/08/tribes-dozen-challah-review-and-giveaway.html) - I was so happy when I saw the an email in my inbox from Leah over at Tribes-a-Dozen. She told me all about this great new product - Voila! Hallah.For those of you that don't know, Voila! Hallah is a new product. It's the first-ever challah mix in a box. You heard that right - - [Vegan Food Swap: October Reveal](https://confident-cook.com/2012/10/vegan-food-swap-october-reveal.html) - This is my third month participating in the Vegan Food Swap, organized by Cat at The Verdant Life. I have had so much fun participating these past few months. It's so fun to go shopping for fun stuff and even more fun to get that yummy package in the mail.This month, I was chosen to - [Meatless Monday: Vegetarian Wet Burritos](https://confident-cook.com/2012/08/meatless-monday-vegetarian-wet-burritos.html) - I get so much of my food inspiration from social media these days. Everyone's lunch or dinner gets posted to Facebook twitter or Pinterest at any given moment. The photos are what get me motivated to cook and create new concoctions in my kitchen. I have a growing list of friends from Michigan - either having - [Vegan Food Swap - August 2012 Reveal](https://confident-cook.com/2012/09/vegan-food-swap-august-2012-reveal.html) - I was excited to participate in a second month of the vegan food swap hosted by Cat at The Verdant Life.I had so much fun buying and receiving goodies, I had to do it again.This month, I was selected to receive vegan treats from Thang. Thang doesn't have a blog, but knew exactly what to - [Homemade Sesame Rice Crackers](https://confident-cook.com/2012/08/homemade-sesame-rice-crackers.html) - I have made crackers a few times. Those Mary's Gone Crackers copycats were big hit in my house. This time, I was looking for something with a similar crunch, but a bit different flavor - perhaps a little less nutty. I wanted something similar to those packages of Japanese senbei crackers I get at Whole - [Meatless Monday: Olive, Lemon and Chickpea Pasta](https://confident-cook.com/2012/09/meatless-monday-olive-lemon-and.html) - It's been a little while since I posted over here. I am back from vacation and back in to real-life mode. I initially intended to blog as I cooked while visiting the parents, but for the most part, they didn't let me have my way in their kitchen. Both of my parents are amazing cooks. - [Split Pea Soup with Flanken](https://confident-cook.com/2008/12/soup-weather.html) - I came home from work Thursday night, looked at the weather, looked inside my freezer, and was disturbed. I had no soup left. The school superintendent and the weathermen were both predicting snowstorms. I needed something warm and hearty for a Shabbat soup. The only requirement was that I must be able to make matzah - [Chocolate Raspberry Rugelach](https://confident-cook.com/2008/12/one-rugel-two-rugelach.html) - I own a rolling pin, but never use it. It's not that I am afraid of it, I just don't really like using recipes that seem to have way too many process transitions. I use my rolling pin maybe twice a year. As you have seen by my carrot muffins, I am in some sort - [Carrot Cake Muffins](https://confident-cook.com/2008/12/have-you-ever-seen-rabbit-with-glasses.html) - "Carrots have vitamins that are good for your eyes," says the kid to her friend. The friend nasally asked "why" and stomped off. She didn't care about an answer. Lucky me, she came back to the house with an apron built for a kid. My daughter was shocked. I don't think she has seen me - [Pad Thai](https://confident-cook.com/2008/12/yum-yum-thai.html) - I often find myself watching cooking videos and podcasts on my ipod. Youtube is wonderful for finding every possible how-to video. As of late, I have been especially into Korean and Thai cooking. Today I dug down to the heart of Chinatown and wandered through a couple of Thai markets for ingredients and ideas. One - [Warm Roasted Beets and Carrots With Farro](https://confident-cook.com/2012/09/warm-roasted-beet-and-farro.html) - On a recent visit with my parents, we strolled through the various food vendors at Chelsea Market. We happily came upon the Italian market where my parents were thrilled with the many goodies there. One thing they picked up was some Farro. Farro is a wonderful grain that is native to Italy. I wish it - [VeganMoFo: Roasted Butternut Squash](https://confident-cook.com/2012/10/vegan-mofo-1-roasted-butternut-squash.html) - I decided to participate in this year's VeganMoFo - it's a full month of posting delicious vegan dishes. Every year I check out my favorite blogs and wish I caught on to the VeganMoFo craze in time. This time, I managed to sign up just in time. Of course this month, it coincides with all of - [Beer Braised Brisket](https://confident-cook.com/2008/12/what-to-do-with-loosey.html) - I had some extra beer. I had bought a couple loosies to experiment with during the beer bread episode. I am not really a beer drinker, even in partylicious social settings. I decided to experiment a little. Wouldn't want the good Heineken to go to waste. I opted for a beer braised brisket. The guy - [Beer Bread](https://confident-cook.com/2008/12/me-bakereally.html) - I came across this bread recipe on a natural parenting site that I frequent. Everyone was raving about this bread. I am not usually one to follow the cultish trends, but this seemed like a fun experiment to test on a day off. I learned a few lessons along the way. One being that the - [Maple Roasted Chicken with Roasted Root Veggies](https://confident-cook.com/2008/12/its-been-too-long.html) - Really. it has been way too long. I really have been cooking. I haven't just been feeding my kids fish sticks and mac and cheese out of a box. Though I have to admit, there have been many days where that is the only thing I feel like cooking. No, it's not what you are - [VeganMoFo: Gluten Free Pretzel Sticks (Mary's Gone Cracker Sticks & Twigs Remake)](https://confident-cook.com/2012/10/veganmofo-gluten-free-pretzel-sticks.html) - I have mentioned in the past about my love for Mary's Gone Cracker's Sticks & Twigs pretzel sticks. At the time, it inspired me to create these crackers. From the moment I tasted these awesome pretzel sticks, I was determined to figure out a way to make them that would cost less than the $4+ - [VeganMoFo: Red Lentil, Red Pepper and Coconut Soup](https://confident-cook.com/2012/10/vegan-mofo-red-lentil-red-pepper-and.html) - Fall is my favorite month. It's the perfect weather for anything. I throw on some layered clothes, and anything goes (within reason, of course). I am never too hot or too cold. The colors outside are gorgeous. Fall means that I can play in the kitchen without melting. The stove and the oven can be - [VeganMoFo: Hungarian Mushroom Soup](https://confident-cook.com/2012/10/veganmofo-hungarian-mushroom-soup.html) - With the fall holidays pouring in this month, I have been cooking up a storm. Very glad that the weather is finally cooperating for fall cooking season. This wonderful mushroom soup is a special request that comes every year. Usually a last minute request, and I always oblige. We all enjoy it and it is - [Zucchini and Mushroom Saute over Couscous](https://confident-cook.com/2008/07/dont-be-couch-couscous.html) - I came home from work, picked up the kids, and took said kids to swim lessons - with a dinner plan in mind. The plan was to dine one a yummy salad, some grilled chicken, and some sushi rice. It was a Monday. Things can never go as planned. I opened the fridge and saw - [No-Knead Bread](https://confident-cook.com/2008/07/following-fad.html) - Maybe I am a sheeple...but it works. The latest trend in bread baking was brought on by Jeff Hertzberg and Zoe Francois in their book Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day. I just ordered the book. While I wait for the book to arrive, I decided to try out the master recipe that has - [I'm not really a balabuste...but I have some recipes for you](https://confident-cook.com/2008/07/im-not-really-balabustebut-i-have-some.html) - It's hot here in the Northeast. It's so hot that every night I am tempted to order takeout. I have been good. I have cooked, every night even. I apologize for neglecting to show you my goodies. I will share with you some winners from this past weekend. I had an old roomie over for - [Deli Roll Cook-a-Long](https://confident-cook.com/2008/05/deli-roll-cook-long.html) - I had never heard of or seen this popular Shabbat food until I was 21 or so and spending a Shabbat in Far Rockaway. Upon seeing this strudelly thing, I was a bit skeptical. I wasn't quite sure what was wrapped up in the dough…and I am not usually a big fan of the old - [VeganMoFo: Mushroom and White Bean Tart](https://confident-cook.com/2012/10/veganmofo-mushroom-and-white-bean-tart.html) - After making the recent batch of mushroom soup for the holidays, I was left with over a pound of assorted mushrooms in the fridge. I had to use them up. I love mushrooms and would never want to waste them. I wanted the mushrooms to be a part of a main dish, so I came - [VeganMoFo: Sweet Potato Burritos](https://confident-cook.com/2012/10/veganmofo-sweet-potato-burritos.html) - I'm always looking for ways to tinker with our standard recipes. One easy meal in rotation at my house is a vegetarian burrito. They are very filling, easy to make and are easily adaptable. A while back, at a restaurant, I had some fantastic sweet potato tacos. I loved the way that the sweet potato - [VeganMoFo: Vegetarian Stuffed Eggplant](https://confident-cook.com/2012/10/veganmofo-vegetarian-stuffed-eggplant-2.html) - There's a farmer's market in front of my office twice a week - on Tuesdays and Thursdays. I get so excited with anticipation as to what veggies will show up on any given day. I love being surprised as the seasons change. I especially love the colors that await me as I climb out of - [VeganMoFo: Crispy Oven Roasted Kale](https://confident-cook.com/2012/10/veganmofo-crispy-oven-roasted-kale.html) - I picked up some beautiful looking kale at the farmer's market the other day. . I still remember the first time I had kale. It was around this time about 6 years ago. It came in my weekly CSA and I had no clue what to do with it. There was a ton of kale in - [VeganMofo: Gluten Free Rosemary Crackers](https://confident-cook.com/2012/10/veganmofo-gluten-free-rosemary-crackers.html) - A while back, I went with my parents to a fabulous Italian restaurant. We were starving, and as we waited for our food, we stuffed our faces with these fabulous rosemary and olive oil flat bread crackers. They were super thin and super yummy. Since then, I have been wanting to recreate these great crackers at home - [VeganMofo: Italian Sausage and Peppers Sandwich](https://confident-cook.com/2012/10/veganmofo-italian-sausage-and-peppers.html) - I was at Trader Joe's the other day, doing my weekly spending binge. I was wandering the refrigerated case and peering at their selection of fake meats. I usually stick to the same stuff each time, but on this trip I decided to check out their Tofurky Italian Sausage. I usually just buy the Trader Joe's brand, - [VeganMofo: Product Review - Sol Cuisine Tofu Ribs](https://confident-cook.com/2012/10/veganmofo-product-review-sol-cuisine.html) - As you probably I already know, I love food shopping. I love finding new foods. Just the other week, I was browsing the frozen foods section at Whole Foods. I came across the line of products by the brand Sol Cuisine. Was happy to see that all of their products are certified kosher. Was also - [Cookbook Review: "The Kosher Baker" by Paul Shoyer](https://confident-cook.com/2012/10/cookbook-review-kosher-baker-by-paul.html) - When I say I'm a hesitant baker, I really do mean it. I can tackle challahs and and make a mean oatmeal chocolate chip cookie, but when it comes to real baking - I get the jitters. I need good, easy recipes and techniques or a Betty Crocker mix to get me through the yummy - [Creamy Mashed Parsnips](https://confident-cook.com/2012/10/creamy-mashed-parsnips.html) - There is often that dinner scene in the movies. The one where everybody sits around a massive wooden table passing around platters of steaming food. The food I prepare is rarely seen in those movies. You never see Ryan Reynolds asking Mila Kunis to "please pass the tofu curry" It just doesn't happen. They always - [VeganMoFo: Black Bean and Avocado Quesadillas](https://confident-cook.com/2012/10/veganmofo-black-bean-and-avocado-2.html) - Avocados were on sale at my local store for something like 2/$1. When they get that cheap, I get really excited. So excited - I buy too much. It happens. I'm not complaining. It could have been worse. So this quick dinner, like most dinners, was brought on by necessity. But it's amazing what necessity - [VeganMofo: Vegetable Black Bean Soup](https://confident-cook.com/2012/10/veganmofo-vegetable-black-bean-soup.html) - So, I am sitting at home today, waiting out Hurricane Sandy. The actual storm hasn't really started, so we are thankful for the power. School and work are both closed and the family is getting restless. Instead of going completely bonkers indoors, we are trying to get things done. Did a quick pantry clean-out to - [Veggies and Merguez Sausage over Basmati Rice](https://confident-cook.com/2013/02/veggies-and-merguez-sausage-over.html) - So happy to be back here, cooking and writing about food. Thank you to all of my loyal readers who have stuck around these parts during my unexpected hiatus. Was dealing with some messy stuff related to Crohn's Disease, which managed to take over my life for the past couple months. Thankfully, things are good - [Honey Sesame Ginger Roasted Cashews and Almonds](https://confident-cook.com/2013/02/honey-sesame-ginger-roasted-cashews-and.html) - I've got Purim on the brain right now. My schedule is off and I have been procrastinating on everything, but Purim is one of my favorite holidays. I want to make it special. Ever since I was a kid, I loved the whole process of giving Mishloach Manot. As a kid, it meant driving around - [Pamela's Gluten Free Pizza Crust](https://confident-cook.com/2008/05/sister-sister.html) - This is dedicated to my wonderful curly-haired family. Love you all! A weekend in May found me back in my Midwest hometown. It was the first weekend in a few years that my sisters and I were all together. We tried to make the best of a stressful weekend. A preface to this is that - [Pasta and Veggies with Cashew Cream Sauce](https://confident-cook.com/2013/02/pastacashewcream-2.html) - Sometimes I make something and I wonder why I rarely or never make it. This dinner was one of those situations. It was that good and that easy. As I do every day, I ask my husband what he thinks would be good for dinner the following night. He mentioned to me that he had - [Caprese Salad](https://confident-cook.com/2013/02/capresesalad.html) - I was so happy when I found out that Matan and Ali of AliBabka, a fellow blogger, were getting married. The Kosher Connection group of bloggers is hosting a virtual sheva brachot to celebrate with them. The Sheva Brachot are the seven blessings said at a Jewish wedding and it is customary to hold special - [Farro Salad with Carrots, Mushrooms and Baby Spinach](https://confident-cook.com/2013/02/farrosalad.html) - I'm always looking for fun ways to use grains in my meals. I am a total carb fiend. Definitely not the best for me, but I love them and can't stay away. I try to get whole grains in to my meals as much as possible. One of my favorite grains is farro. Farro is - [Vegetarian Tortilla Soup](https://confident-cook.com/2013/02/vegtortillasoup.html) - It's been pretty cold and windy here on the East Coast. I've been looking for some hot and tasty dishes to warm me up.We just celebrated Purim the other day and I wanted to have a fun and festive meal to honor the holiday. I wanted to have a fun vegetarian menu that everyone would - [Passover Appetizers with Temp Tee Cream Cheese](https://confident-cook.com/2013/03/tempteeapps.html) - Did you know that Passover is coming? We're all getting just a bit crazy now that Purim is over. We're in that one-month crunch to prepare for a week of fun. Houses are getting cleaned up and the stores are getting stocked with matzah - so much matzah! Menus are being planned. Do you know - [Caramelized Onion and Mushroom Quiche with an Almond Crustlut](https://confident-cook.com/2013/03/almondcrustquiche.html) - Just the other day, I participated in this fantastic Hamentaschen contest. I spent the early evening hours rolling out dough and shaping hamentaschen - over and over and over. So you could understand that I will not be hanging out with any rolling pins for the next long while. It was a fun day though, - [Passover Made Easy: Cookbook Review & Giveaway](https://confident-cook.com/2013/03/passover-made-easy-cookbook-review.html) - The most exciting mail days in my house are when cookbooks happen to show up at my door. I get jittery with excitement at the prospect of new recipe ideas. I quickly open the door, put everything down and rip open the package. The excitement of a Passover cookbook is no different. When I heard - [Creamy Roasted Garlic and Potato Soup & Zucchini Ribbon Pasta with Veggies and Cream Sauce](https://confident-cook.com/2013/03/tempteedinner.html) - This year, Passover falls out very early in the calendar year. Most years, I am pretty put together with my Passover plans, but this year, I have put off a lot of my menu planning. The opportunity to write some recipes featuring Temp Tee cream cheese for JoyofKosher essentially got me to wake me up. - [The No-Potato Passover: Cookbook Review and Giveaway](https://confident-cook.com/2013/03/nopotatoreview.html) - It was another cookbook mail day in this house. Another day of excitement. I recently received the The No Potato Passover cookbook by Aviva Kanoff. Before this showed up at my door step, I had heard many good things about this cookbook. Just the title alone had me intrigued. Aviva Kanoff uses this cookbook to - [Cheesy Breadsticks](https://confident-cook.com/2011/12/cheesy-breadsticks.html) - The big kid is not a demanding eater by any means. She doesn't like things too complicated, but also doesn't really beg for new things to make or try. When she does think of something new to make, I try to oblige. She keeps telling me about pizza sticks with sauce or cheese sticks with sauce. - [Gluten Free Raspberry Chocolate Tart](https://confident-cook.com/2013/03/raspberrychocolate.html) - So much about Passover, the customs and my memories - revolve around food. It goes beyond the foods that we aren't allowed to eat. I'm always thinking about what we do and can eat. I find that the easiest part about Passover are the main and side dishes. It's the desserts that are tough. What - [Passover Recipe Roundup](https://confident-cook.com/2013/03/passover-recipe-roundup.html) - It's the final countdown to Passover! The food has been purchased, the counters have been covered and chicken soup has been made. I'm ready for Passover to start. Who's with me on this? I decided to get a head start and kashered my kitchen a few days early. I get a bit neurotic when it - [Oma's Cauliflower Cutlets](https://confident-cook.com/2013/03/cauliflowercutlets.html) - My Oma used to visit every Passover. 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