Author Archives: Marilyn

Fresh Mango Topping

Posted on January 14, 2026 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. I am always on the hunt for interesting toppings I can easily make for chicken and fish, particularly when I invite family for dinner.  I often try to make some type of fish because the … Continue reading →

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Sheet Pan Pancakes

Posted on December 31, 2025 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. This recipe caught my eye. Basically, these are pancakes you bake in a rimmed sheet pan rather than on the stovetop.  My son Jakey Boy has four small kids, ages 2 to 7 and they … Continue reading →

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Lazy Chicken Chili

Posted on December 17, 2025 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. Some days, especially as the weather becomes cooler, I crave food that is warming and nourishing but easy to make.  Most of the time I love getting in my kitchen and being creative, but there … Continue reading →

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Loosemeat Sandwiches 

Posted on December 12, 2025 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. I wrote a post and a recipe for Maid Rites back in 2018 while I had fewer grandkids, less travel,  and more free time. Fast forward to 2025 and somehow my days are packed with … Continue reading →

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Broccoli (or Cauliflower!) Frittata

Posted on November 12, 2025 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. My frittata recipe is one I often used in my old catering days!  This year my daughter Rachel hosted Break the Fast after Yom Kippur, the Jewish Day of Atonement.  She is hosting a lot … Continue reading →

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Skillet Chicken With Summer Vegetables

Posted on October 29, 2025 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. Fall is a busy time for me, and I like to make late afternoon lunches or dinners that are fresh and fairly healthful (to balance out the chocolate and pies I make nonstop).   As summer … Continue reading →

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Sesame-Crusted Oatmeal Bread

Posted on October 15, 2025 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. As per usual, when I find a recipe I love, I make it over and over and over to perfect it.  My husband is very patient and fortunately likes my food OVER AND OVER AND … Continue reading →

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Kal’s Spiced Almonds

Posted on October 1, 2025 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. My siblings and I are all good home cooks and we often share food and recipes.  My younger brother Kal lives ten minutes away from my house in Seattle, and every time I stop at … Continue reading →

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Middle Eastern Meat Patties

Posted on September 17, 2025 by Marilyn

I posted this recipe in 2013, and a LOT has happened in Israel and the Middle East since then.  My 16 ½ year old grandson just returned from a two-month school experience in Israel. During the last week the kids … Continue reading →

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Maggi White Balsamic Salad Dressing

Posted on September 3, 2025 by Marilyn

This easy to make salad dressing has all the flavors: a little sweet, salty, umami…and it’s uber easy to make and keep at room temperature.  It doesn’t seem that special or different, but I seem to use this dressing often … Continue reading →

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