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Divine Kosher Cuisine: Catering to family and friends Rise Routenberg and Barbara Wasser, Co-authors and Recipe Editors Arlene Mendelson, Recipe Coordinator

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Food Tools and Utensils

  • Storage envy

    Storage envy Photo

    Like surgeons with their array of implements, well-organized cooks know that having ingredients, pans and utensils near at hand makes all the difference — only at home, no surgical team is on duty. more

  • Chill out with proper refrigerator temps

    Chill out with proper refrigerator temps Photo

    One of the best purchases for your kitchen is a refrigerator thermometer. It's a good check on those temperatures that are so crucial for proper food storage. And though the dial on the inside of the fridge may say one thing, you still need to double-check its accuracy. more

  • New foodie app is spot on

    New foodie app is spot on Photo

    Facebook asks, "What's on your mind?" Twitter wonders, "What are you doing?" Foursquare wants to know where you are. Flickr wants to see what photographs you're taking. Now, there's Foodspotting and the questions are: What are you eating and where? more

  • Slow-smoking ribs in the great indoors

    Slow-smoking ribs in the great indoors Photo

    The other day, I just couldn't shake the thought of slow-smoking some ribs. I was in the mood for Memphis-style baby backs, the meat fall-off-the-bone tender, a simple dry rub tantalizingly complicated with deep hickory notes, the flavors drawn out with a tart vinegar-Dijon mop. more

  • The goods: Shakers

    The goods: Shakers Photo

    Poms for your palm: They are so gorgeous and lifelike, the only thing keeping us from eating these Michael Aram Pomegranate Salt & Pepper Shakers is their chic gold-plate and oxidized bronze finish. Cost: $99; michaelaram.com and select Neiman Marcus and Macy's stores more

Salad Recipe Ideas

Side Recipe Ideas

  • Friday night brisket

    Friday night brisket Photo

    Passover is coming and this classic dish -- the traditional brisket -- always pleases. more

  • Authentic Irish fare

    Authentic Irish fare Photo

    Authentic Irish fare goes way beyond Irish-American favorites corned beef and cabbage. more

  • Beat winter's chill with beets

    Beat winter's chill with beets Photo

    Here's a salad that combines the best of winter's produce and is elegant enough to start any dinner menu. more

  • A rustic loaf

    A rustic loaf Photo

    I grew up in Ireland, and we ate Irish soda bread every day with breakfast, lunch and dinner. Here is a recipe that my family inherited from our cook in Ireland, Mrs. Creagh, and it's the best that I know. more

  • Bell pepper and corn slaw

    Bell pepper and corn slaw Photo

    From the L.A. Times Test Kitchen, this pepper and corn slaw was one of their favorite recipes of 2009. The assorted colors of bell peppers make it a delightfully bright and tasty addition to any meal. more

Soup Recipe Ideas

  • Cheatin' chicken soup

    Cheatin' chicken soup Photo

    Maybe it's cheating to call it soup. But when you can be almost immediately gratified with a steaming bowl of comfort, cheating never sounded so good. more

  • Recipe: Black bean soup at Las Brisas

    Recipe: Black bean soup at Las Brisas Photo

    Dear SOS: Could you possibly get the recipe for the black bean soup at Las Brisas restaurant in Laguna Beach? They have the most delicious black bean soup I've ever tasted! more

  • Recipe:  Squash and parsnip soup

    Recipe: Squash and parsnip soup Photo

    If you watch television cooking shows, you know how ingredients magically appear, pared, chopped and ready for assembly. more

  • The variety of gazpacho

    The variety of gazpacho Photo

    As we are all unhappily aware, this has not been a great summer for tomatoes, but with the mercury rising at last and the sun shining, it is finally the season for gazpacho. more

  • Ladle of love

    Ladle of love Photo

    Anna Thomas, a few canvas bags hanging on one arm, wanders the rows of a California farmers market hours before her guests are to arrive in her home in Ojai. more