Sarah Chana Gruskin

Maple Soy Rotisserie-Style Chicken Thighs

by | September 12, 2023 | 8 comment(s)

Sweet and salty, quick and easy, and simply a great chicken. Whenever I catch myself walking past the rotisserie chicken stand in ShopRite or other big box stores of the like, I can’t help but lay my eyes on it for an extra couple of seconds thinking, “this cooking style makes chicken so good.” Was…

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A Super Flavorful Zucchini Soup with Turkey Broth

by | November 23, 2021 | 4 comment(s)

No more bland zucchini soup. Turkey bones is the secret to a richly flavorful soup.  Zucchini soups have a long reputation for being bland when they’re not being helped by artificial flavorings. Since zucchini is a vegetable with subtle flavor, it could really use help to shine. This time leave your onion soup mix in…

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Begin Sukkah Soup Season with This Split Pea & Flanken Soup

by | September 30, 2020 | 10 comment(s)

If you love split pea, you’ll love the amped up flavor of this version even more.  Soup seasons and Succos are synonymous. There’s nothing quite like a piping hot bowl of hearty soup to take the sitting-in-the-sukkah-chill away. Especially this year, as cooler temperatures made an early appearance.  One of my favorite kinds of soup…

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How to Prepare Hash Browns on a Sheet Pan

by | April 12, 2020 | 5 comment(s)

I’m warning you from now. You will want to prepare a second batch of these perfect, crispy hash browns potatoes.  When it comes to making Pesach sides (aside from hot vegetables), all you might be left with is potatoes. As a chef, my creativity has had to go into overdrive to come up with various…

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This Creamy Dreamy Maple Syrup Panna Cotta is a Chef’s Secret

by | May 28, 2019 | 6 comment(s)

Panna cotta only looks fancy but it’s really simple to make. This Shavuos, this panna cotta — a creamy, dreamy custard-like pudding —  is taking cheesecake’s place. It’s doused in maple syrup and piled high with peak season fruit. Every creamy spoonful is perfectly sweet and refreshing! Panna Cotta looks and tastes fancy but is…

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The 7 “Don’ts” of Frying Donuts

by | December 02, 2018 | 4 comment(s)

Frying donuts happens only once a year, so they better be perfect. Avoid these 7 no-gos and they will be. With Chanukah here a fryfest is impending! Whether it’s the hot oil or the cleanup, there’s certainly some work involved with frying at home, but if the irresistible freshest doughnuts is what you’re after, then…

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How to Achieve Perfectly Cooked Stovetop Rice

by | November 05, 2018 | 1 comment(s)

Do you like long grain rice? Or brown rice? Or do you keep basmati or jasmine in your pantry? No matter your rice, there’s a perfect cooking method for you. Rice is a highly common winter comfort food. It’s a healthy, inexpensive grain that has the ability to transform a humble dinner into a hot,…

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Tired of the Usual Roasted Veggies? You’ll Love Roasted Celery Root

by | October 26, 2017 | 0 comment(s)

It’s usually passed over, but celery root deserves to star in a dish of its own. Why not? It’s low-cal, easy to prep, and totally tasty. With winter approaching, the seasonal spotlight is on root vegetables. A root vegetable that’s underrated and hardly recognized is celeriac, more commonly known as celery root. The celery that…

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Modern-Day Cheese Blintzes To Simplify Your Life

by | May 22, 2017 | 2 comment(s)

Love blintzes, but don’t love the work of making the crepes? These simplified mini blintzes even look adorable and pretty on the plate. The “modern-day (cheese) blintz” is there to simplify your hectic life. So, this year skip making the crepe/blintz skins and pull the wonton wrappers out.  Half the time, with all the heart…

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