Minka Cooks

This recipe comes from The Art of Jewish Cooking by Jennie Grossinger . My mom used to make this salad most every summer. Momma often ...

Chunky pink applesauce My father had a Jonathan apple tree in the backyard.  (See below.) I remember sitting outside with my dad peeling...

I know I say it all the time but this recipe is simple and delicious  – and  it's vegan! I like to use homemade vinaigrette made ...

Roasted peaches and peach schnapps are the secret to this recipe. It's a way to get the peach flavor without drowning the batter in p...

I love the fresh flavor and crunchy texture of chopped snap peas. This is more of an ingredient idea than a recipe, because everyone has...

I found this recipe in Sundays at Moosewood Restaurant: Ethnic and Regional Recipes from the Cooks at the Legendary Restaurant . My niece an...

My niece and I created this vegan dessert. The plan was to come up with a sorbet but, it was so good we never did freeze it. It's im...

Makes 4 servings (1 cup fruits and vegetables per person)

I made it up years ago. It's simple, delicious, and refreshing. All it needs is a name. Any suggestions? The sweetness of the pineap...

Double recipe is here . Blueberry Buckle is basically a coffeee cake with berries in it -- lots of them. This summer, I  increased the...

This is a great summer recipe -- it can be made in advance and served cold. Spiced lentils can be served as a side dish, a sandwich fill...

Single recipe is here . Aug 12, 2011: I just updated the recipe. More berries. No more shortening; all oil. It's bigger and will ne...

This dish is versatile. In truth: because it tastes so good, I've found many ways to eat it. It can be served hot, warm, or chilled. It...

Roasted Brussels sprouts can be eaten right from the oven, or as cold leftovers. They also taste great in an omelet.

Chopped Eggplant with Watercress Like chopped liver, chopped eggplant can be served as an appetizer on greens, but it also makes a grea...

This recipe is a very loose adaptation of Wild Rice with Cranberries . I deleted the dried cranberries, and increased the walnuts and fr...

This recipe is fool-proof. No hassles. No lumps. Every time. Who ever said polenta was tricky?

Whole Wheat Maple Walnut Muffins with Currants I've been using this recipe since the 1970s. It's so versatile it could have 100 d...

Chopped kale -- not yet cooked. If you like to sing and cook at the same time, listen to May Erlewine's Greens song. The lyrics a...

 Note: Most of the green pasta is under the peas. This has become my favorite comfort food.