Putzel Kitchen

Quinoa Tabbouleh

This protein power bowl is perfect with September’s tomatoes.  Quinoa Tabbouleh’s contrasting colors, bright flavors and varying textures make it a wonderful side dish for a dinner party … and the leftovers are perfect...

Chicken Soup with Matzoh Balls

Homemade Chicken Soup is the definition of Jewish comfort food. A Bubbie, Nana, Grammy or Grandma uses chicken soup to cure the common cold, a broken heart or the winter blues. I always cook...

Beef Brisket

This beef brisket recipe has become the traditional holiday meal in my house. Everyone loves the leftovers on a challah bun just as much as they like it hot out of the oven. You...

Challah

Challah bread is delicious fresh out of the oven, toasted with butter, and a few days old for French Toast.  No matter how you slice it, this bread recipe takes the cake (I mean...

Cooking for the High Holidays

The high holidays are about family to me.  At this time of year I reflect on many traditions that have been passed down from generations within my family. I also think about and greatly...

Cucumber Watermelon Salsa

The sweetness of fruit based salsa can mellow out the spiciness of accompanying foods.  Both the watermelon and cucumbers make this salsa juicy, crisp and refreshing. SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave