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Pier 26 Opens In Queens

By Kosher Guru / September 13, 2021

Pier 26 is a fine dining modern cuisine restaurant that recently opened their doors! Headed by executive chef Uri Elbaum, this new restaurant focuses on fresh fish and handmade pasta‘s getting a taste of Italy right here in Queens, New York.

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Pier 26 is located at 69-26 Main Street, Queens NY and open Sunday-Thursday from 5pm-11pm

Certified by the VAAD of Queens, and is Cholov Yisrael

Chimichurri’s NEW 3rd Location!

Announcements

By Kosher Guru / September 13, 2021

CHIMICHURRI is the delicious known Portuguese barbecue restaurant, the perfect place for chicken lovers! As it offers authentic Portuguese style of barbecuing chicken to perfection over an open pit fire! They recently opened up their 3rd location in Oceanside, Long Island, and have available indoor and outdoor seating, pickup, and local delivery through @doordash @grubhub @seamless

Chimichurri’s new restaurant is located at 3115 Long Beach Road, Oceanside, NY and is certified by the Mehadrin of 5 Towns

Pomegranate Chicken by Jacqueline Elbaz|@stuffffed

Rosh Hashana Recipes

By Kosher Guru / August 25, 2021

A beautiful and easy chicken dish to put together for Chag!

Ingredients:

6-8 chicken pieces (I used legs and thighs to make everyone happy:) Skin on!

5 Tbsps pomegranate molasses

1-2 lemons, washed and sliced

2 small red onions, sliced thin

3 cloves crushed garlic

1 Tbsp of Evoo or avocado oil

Pinch of salt and pepper

1 Tsp lemon pepper

2 tsp dried mint

2 tsp dried parsley

1 tsp coriander

2-3 tsps pomegranate seeds

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350

In a bowl mix together chicken, pomegranate, molasses, lemons, onions, garlic, lemon pepper, salt & pepper, and oil. After coating chicken, put in ziploc and refrigerate for no less than 2 hours. On a line metal sheet pan tray put the chicken in for 45-50 minutes. Add the mint, parsley, coriander plus pomegranate seeds. Bake for another 20-25 minutes. Serve and enjoy!

Jacqueline Elbaz is a personal chef and recipe developer who specializes in Syrian food, often with a healthy twist. Nothing makes her happier than easy and quick healthy dishes!!! Follow her on Instagram @stuffffed

Mini Honey Cakes by Miriam Tofer | @miriams__kitchen

Rosh Hashana Recipes

By Kosher Guru / August 24, 2021

Beautiful Mini Honey Cakes that will wow your guests this Yom Tov!

Ingredients:

– 1/3 cup brown sugar ;

– 5 eggs;

– 3-4 tbsp. vegetable oil;

– 1/2 cup honey (or date honey);

– 1/2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice (cinnamon, ginger, cloves, nutmeg);

– 1 cup flour;

– 1/2 tsp baking powder;

– 3 tbsp bread crumbs;

– 1/3 tsp vanilla bean paste;

– 1/3 tsp almonds extract;

– 1/2 tbsp strong tea or coffee.

Directions:

Eggs beat up with sugar, add the date honey, vegetable oil, vanilla paste, almond extract, mix. Add baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, flour, bread crumbs and tea or coffee, mix with a mixer until smooth. Pour the dough into a mold, bake in a preheated oven for 30-35 minutes at 180 degrees (look at readiness).

Miri is a creative food designer. Two things that are most important for her are her family and the health of it’s members!

Although nowadays Fast Food is the most convenient and accessible type of diet, a well-known fact that it is unhealthy, addictive and harmful. It is challenging to find nourishing and wholesome food for both adults and kids.

Miri loves cooking and experimenting, always looking for new ways to make healthy food delicious, attractive and exciting for all family members. On her page, you can enjoy a variety of recipes created by Miri, feel free to try them out at home for yourself and your loved ones.

In addition, design and creativity are not just her passion, design is Miri’s profession and specialty. All of the cookie cutters presented on her page are designed and printed by Miri. They are made of special food grade plastic (safe and sustainable) in limited quantities. Follow her on Instagram @miriams__kitchen!

Chestnut Leek Chicken by Vanessa Haberman | @platesandpetals

Rosh Hashana Recipes

By Kosher Guru / August 24, 2021

Super flavorful chicken perfect for Rosh Hashana!

Ingredients:

Bone in chicken

Springs of thyme & sage

1 cup white wine

1 cup broth (I used unsalted veg. broth/low sodium)

Garlic powder, paprika, salt & pepper ( a nice dash of each)

3-4 leeks, white and green parts sliced into chunks

Olive oil for drizzling

Roasted & peeled chestnuts (comes in a resealable pouch)

Directions:

Place chicken in a baking dish and add in all ingredients besides for the chestnuts. Drizzle a tiny bit olive oil on top of everything, and bake at 350 degrees for around an hour (depends on the size of your chicken). 30 minutes in add the chestnuts and let it continue to cook. The end results should be brown and delicious. Pair with any grain you like, and some roasted veggies for a complete meal.

Vanessa Haberman is a recipe developer and food stylist. She loves using seasonal ingredients to create new and interesting dishes across different cuisines, with Mediterranean and Thai being favorites. Her cooking requires minimal prep, and utilizes fresh veggies and herbs to create a pop of flavor. You can follow along with her @platesandpetals where she shares the fabulous food she makes for her always busy table of family and friends!

Sweet New Year Sangria by The Blum Sisters|@thehungrysisters

Rosh Hashana Recipes

By Kosher Guru / August 24, 2021

Start the new year off right with our sweet simanim filled Sangria! It’s the perfect drink to enjoy with friends and family. L’chaim!

Ingredients:

1 cup pomegranate juice
1 bottle semi-sweet red wine (or dry if that is your preference!)
1/2 cup apple cider
1/2 cup hard Cider (we like to use dry hard cider)
1/4 cup honey
2 oranges (1 for juicing and 1 for slicing)
1 pomegranate, de-seeded
1 apple, sliced
1/2 club soda or seltzer
1 large pitcher

Directions:
Squeeze the juice of 1 orange into the pitcher. Add in the pomegranate juice, red wine, both ciders and honey in a large pitcher. Stir until fully combined. Add in pomegranate arils, sliced oranges and sliced apples and then stir once more. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight for maximum flavor. When ready to serve add in your club soda and give one quick stir.

For serving:
Rim each serving glass in honey. Roll in a mixture of granulated sugar mixed with a little bit of pomegranate juice. Pour your sangria in and garnish with an apple slice.

Samantha, Jamie and Brooke, are 3 sisters who love to eat and cook. They were always taking pictures of what they were eating, so in 2012 they decided to make an Instagram account @thehungrysisters. The Blum sisters would scroll on Instagram and see food on other accounts that looked so good, but couldn’t eat any of it because it wasn’t kosher. They use our account to post kosher food that they eat and create in a fun and colorful way, creating all content and photography. It’s really important to them that they only post food that they genuinely like to keep things authentic. The Blum sisters love to post about new restaurants and brands that are offering something different and exciting in the kosher world, especially collaborating with kosher brands and restaurants. Follow them @thehungrysisters to see more!

Apple Pie Rugelach with Vegan Coconut Whipped Cream by Nina Safar | @kosherinthekitch

Rosh Hashana Recipes

By Kosher Guru / August 24, 2021

Delicious dessert for Yom Tov!

Ingredients:

Malawach dough
2 large apples (gala or granny smith)
1/4 brown sugar
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon allspice
2 tablespoons flour
Juice of 1 lemon

Directions:

Combine sugar, cinnamon, allspice and flour in a bowl. Peel and dice apples. Combine with juice of lemon in a bowl. Place sugar mixture over apples and combine well. Puree apple mixture using a hand blender. Using an ice cream scooper, spread apple mixture over malawach dough. Using a pizza cutter, cut triangles out then fold up from the largest end going inward, forming regulach. Place on parchment lined baking sheet. Whisk egg then brush over rugelach. Optional, top with cinnamon sugar. Bake on 375′ for 15 to 20 minutes until dough is golden brown. Serve with coconut cinnamon whipped cream or cinnamon glaze.

Cinnamon Glaze
3/4 cup powdered sugar
1 T almond milk
1 t vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon

Combine ingredients until smooth.

Coconut Cinnamon Whipped Cream

Ingredients:
1 can of full fat coconut milk
3 tablespoons powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

Directions:
Refrigerate coconut milk overnight. Open can and scoop out the solid coconut cream that forms on top. (Reserve the coconut water for a smoothie!) Using a cold metal bowl and beaters (place both in freezer for about 10 minutes before making whipped coconut cream) beat the coconut cream until soft peaks form. Add powdered sugar, vanilla and cinnamon and continue beating until combined.

Nina Safar is the founder and foodie of Kosher in the Kitch! She started her blog in search of the best recipes and realized, you don’t need to be a chef to cook a good meal. With the right recipe, or blog, you can enjoy delicious cuisine right from your home! Follow her on Instagram @kosherinthekitch and website www.kosherinthekitch.com

Colorful Beet Salad by Dr. Rachael Schindler | @drrachaelschindler

Rosh Hashana Recipes

By Kosher Guru / August 24, 2021

Colorful Siman salad that’s healthy and delicious! Perfect for Rosh Hashana!

Ingredients:

4-6 medium

Beets cooked and cubed

2 oranges zested peeled and segmented

1 red pepper cubed

1 yellow pepper cubed

One box colorful cherry tomatoes halved

Bunch cilantro chopped

1/4 cup brown rice vinegar

2 cups cooked tri color quinoa

1/4 tsp black pepper

1/2 -1 tsp salt

4 tbsp toasted nuts chopped or slivered (I used toasted walnuts)

3 tbsp honey or stevia ( you can use date syrup for a siman)

Directions:

Mix before serving

Rachael E. Schindler, PhD. is a triple degree psychologist, founder of ”TheFiveTownsDiet” meals home delivery(www.litenlow.com/dietdelivery/), In-house nutritional counselor at Life Gym, Lawrence NY, noted lecturer and author, certified pediatric and adult nutrition counselor, certified personal trainer and celebrated group fitness instructor and Pilates master for over 25 years, practicing in Cedarhurst, Lawrence and Manhattan. A veritable “one-stop-source”, Dr. Schindler specializes in fitness, food, fertility, stomach problems, hormonal and behavioral issues for both children and adults. She can be reached to order, for an appointment, or for comments at Teichbergr@aol.com, or (917) 690 – 5097

Pomegranate Meatballs by Devorah and Rachel | @onepotonepan

Rosh Hashana Recipes

By Kosher Guru / August 24, 2021

On Rosh Hashanah it is customary to eat foods with symbolic importance. When it comes to pomegranates, however, the symbolism lies in the fruit itself. By eating the pomegranate, we express our wish for a year filled with as many merits as a pomegranate has seeds. The sauce is so easy to put together, we are using pomegranate juice, molasses/honey, some spices and that’s it! Garnish with fresh pom seeds and parsley, and you’ve got yourself a beautiful & delicious Rosh Hashana Entre!

Ingredients:

Pomegranate Sauce:

2 cups 100% Pomegranate juice ( we used Pom company)

1 cup Ketchup

2-3 tbsp. Molasses/Honey*

1/2 tsp. all spice

1 tbsp. garlic powder

1 tbsp. onion powder

Meatball Mixture:

1 pound ground beef

1/4 cup breadcrumbs

1 egg, beaten

1 frozen garlic cube/ 1 fresh garlic clove minced

2 heaping tsps. chicken soup mix

Directions:

Sauce: Bring all ingredients to a boil, then lower to a simmer. Cook uncovered for 20 minutes.

Mixture: While the sauce is cooking, prep the meatballs. Combine all ingredients together, and form small- medium size balls (whatever your preference) and place into sauce gently. Cover and cook on a low flame for 1 1/2 hours. Just let it cook and forget about it. The meat becomes soft and is the best texture. The sauce also thickens a bit:)

NOTES

* We used molasses here. It gives that nice dark color and sweetness. But feel free to swap for a honey, and adjust to how sweet you like it.

Devorah Kahan and Rachel Moskowitz are the authors of the newly released cookbook ONE POT, ONE PAN (Israel Bookshop Publications) that is filled with many tried-and-true recipes that anyone, at any age or stage in life, can whip up easily. From busy moms needing to get supper on the table (preferably within ten minutes) to college and career women and men with limited spare time, ONE POT, ONE PAN has everything needed to whip up a fabulous meal in minutes. One Pot One Pan is available to purchase on Amazon, Israel Bookshop website and your local Judaica store. Follow their food adventures at @onepotonepan and website www.opopcooks.com

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Announcements

By Kosher Guru / August 16, 2021

Pesach 2022 will be

with A Perfect Pesach and it will be epically PERFECT. They are now taking reservations for Pesach 2022 and now have 2 perfect options for the family to enjoy.

A perfect way to spend Pesach is in a luxurious villa with your family with gourmet food, BBQ’s, day camp, beautiful davening, kiddushim, entertainment and so much more.

New for this year, checkout APP2 for a more budget friendly family Pesach experience.

Call them now to book your “perfect Pesach” today!

www.aperfectpesach.com

1-855-PESACH-8 (855-737-2248)

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