And it’s even better served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top! Yikes…it’s hard to believe that August is halfway over! My kids headed back to school on Monday so I decided to make a special dessert last weekend in fond farewell to a very fun and busy summer. Say hello to this amazing, scrumptious Blueberry Crisp! I have to admit that when I make a cobbler or crisp, I’m most likely going to use peaches or blackberries. However, in recent weeks, my local grocery store has been selling gigantic cartons of blueberries for a ridiculously low price. So when I found myself with more blueberries than I could use up between muffins and salads, I decided...
Of all the cooking cultures that have put their own spin on schnitzel, this Israeli-inspired riff might be my favorite. No wonder; it comes from a new cookbook called “Sababa” (Avery), whose Tel Aviv-based author, Adeena Sussman, is a whiz at developing and adapting recipes with a modern sensibility. Like kosher cooks in Israel have done for decades, she pan-fries the pounded-thin cutlets in oil instead of butter, and uses chicken instead of the classic Austrian call for veal. What makes Sussman’s recipe particularly appealing for a crunch fan like me is its seasoned blend of panko and roasted sesame seeds. The coating stays in place, thanks to a brief respite before the chicken hits the pan, and it reaches...
