“There’s controversy in every family about the texture of these. We like them firm, not fluffy.”

ready in about two hours and 10 minutes; serves 19
You might need to buy:
  • matzo meal
  • Freshly ground pepper
  • salt
  • vegetable oil

“This soup is Jewish penicillin—it’ll cure anything.”

ready in about 200 minutes; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • fresh parsley sprig
  • fresh dill sprig

“This is delicious at room temperature, so it’s perfect to pack for lunch at the office—or a weekend picnic. It’s also good served over a bed of baby greens or leftover rice.”

serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • red wine vinegar
  • crushed red pepper flakes
  • ground cumin
  • paprika
  • olive oil
  • chopped fresh thyme
  • chopped fresh parsley

Make this wonderful light salad with a mixture of almost any pea or shell bean, including favas, butter beans, or field peas.

ready in about 25 minutes; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • fresh or frozen green peas
  • fresh or frozen lima beans
  • white wine vinegar
  • chopped fresh chives
  • extra-virgin olive oil

good, but a tad slow, what with frying the chicken

You might need to buy:
  • balsamic vinegar
  • the above mentioned tomato sauce
  • smoked bacon or pancetta
  • Worcestershire sauce
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Italian parsley for garnish
You might need to buy:
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • extra virgin olive oil
serves 5
You might need to buy:
  • extra virgin olive oil
  • thinly sliced onions
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper
  • white wine