When Paula Jacobson and I (cookbookconstructioncrew.com) first spoke to Malia Dell, and she explained her concept to us, we were very curious about how it would work. But when we received the manuscript to edit and tried some of the recipes…
Author: Sheilah Kaufman
Healthful Italian for All Tastes
Contrary to popular belief, Italian food is the perfect cuisine for those looking for heart-healthy and diabetes-friendly dishes. Real Italian food, that is, which is healthful, delicious, and the most popular cuisine in the world. At its core, classic Italian cuisine is…
My Recipe for the Perfect Gift
Holiday Time is fast upon us, and my favorite gift to give is cookbooks. Here are recipes to celebrate this time of year, and books to give as gifts. According to Michel Moushabeck, publisher and editor of Interlink Publishing in Northampton,…
Plan Ahead for the Holidays
I drive around and see all the gold and red leaves, wake up in the morning to cold temperatures, and hear someone on the news announce Christmas is about 70 days away with Thanksgiving and Chanukah coming even sooner. I realize time is…
Fare for Fall
It’s officially fall, and time to think about alternate dishes for holiday feasts and family meals. Of course for me, it’s great chicken dishes. Here are two favorites. Famous American Cafe Chicken Salad Judy was a chef at the famous American…
Recipes for the Jewish High Holidays and Beyond
The Jewish High Holidays are upon us, and I have found a new cookbook that will fit any need for any holiday: “The Silver Platter: Simple to Spectacular Wholesome, Family-Friendly Recipes” by Norene Gilletz and Daniella Silver (ArtScroll/Mesorah Publications). “The Silver Platter”…
Looking Forward to Fall
As usual, summer is over and I never had time to enjoy it. But here are some new books and international recipes to take you into the fall season. Chicken With Thai Basil Kai Pat Horapa Two of my friends and fellow…
End-of-Summer Delights
It’s hard to believe summer is almost over. I have not had time to enjoy it, except for trying these new recipes—winners all. Strawberry Cake Since you can get strawberries almost all year-round now, there is no excuse not to make,…
Treats for the Heat
Cream of Blue Crab and Wild Mushroom Bisque Fortunate culinarians have a source from which to gather wild mushrooms. If you are not one of these lucky few, there is always the supermarket. When wild mushrooms are unavailable, dried ones reconstituted…
Father’s Day, Graduations, Showers and Weddings—Let’s Celebrate
The minute I saw the cover of “Dude Food: A Guy’s Guide for Cooking Kick-Ass Food” by Dan Churchill (Simon & Schuster Paperbacks, NY), I knew this was the perfect gift for so many men in my life. This is the cookbook for…