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In the winter, it's tempting to only eat hearty soups and stews made with root vegetables like potatoes and carrots. But we don't want to forget about all the other wonderful vegetables it's now possible to purchase year-round. What should we make with those?

Call me crazy but I always like to cook on fast days. It keeps me busy and engaged and in some ironic way, keeps my mind off my empty stomach. As always I like to bake. And we usually have homemade bread and soup to break the fast. What are you making?

What are your favorite "snowed in" recipes? It's good if it can be something involving the kids since after the first excitement wears off they are looking for something to do...

What are your favorite "snowed in" recipes? It's good if it can be something involving the kids since after the first excitement wears off they are looking for something to do...

I am looking for suggestions for Chanukah evenings - how to make them fun, meaningful, delicious - activities, recipes, creative projects, ways of giving to the community - let me know what you do...thanks.

I am a big believer that everything is okay in moderation and that's how I cook. But I get a lot of requests for healthy substitutes for margarine. The latest was in a butternut squash kugel (for the recipe, go to the website). Any ideas? Does something like applesauce or prune puree always work? What are the appropriate proportions? And while we're on the topic, I think cookies should be made from margarine and white and brown sugar, not spinach and beets! I actually think that if you keep…See More