Family Table
Mar 02 Celebrate Purim with Traditional Dishes
Purim is a Jewish holiday that commemorates the defeat of Haman, who plotted to kill all the Jews in Persia, and the quick thinking of Queen Esther and her cousin Mordecai, who saved their people by persuading Esther’s husband the king to thwart Haman’s plans. Commemorating the feast during which the king made his critical decision, Purim is celebrated with feasting, carnivals, and much rejoicing. This year, Purim falls begins | read more…
Feb 24 Happy National Pancake Week!
This week, February 19-25, is National Pancake Week—and what holiday could be more fun to celebrate? This week, we’ve compiled a few special pancake recipes to help you celebrate this delicious holiday. Sweet Berry Pancakes Pancakes with berries are a classic. This simple recipe is sure to be a hit with your family. Ingredients 1 cup pancake mix 3/4 cup water ½ cup strawberries 1/2 cup blueberries 1 teaspoon brown | read more…
Feb 10 Sweet Treats for Valentine's Day
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, you may be wondering what sweet treats you can give your sweetheart this year—or maybe you just want to make something special for yourself. Either way, these delectable desserts are a great way to pamper the object of your affection, whether it’s your spouse, your kids, your friends or family, or something just for you. Chocolate Strawberries with Sugar This dessert is a | read more…
Feb 01 Valentine's Raspberry Cream Cheese Heart Tarts
Makes 10-11 Heart Tarts. Ingredients ½ cup raspberries ¼ cup whipped cream cheese 1 tbsp honey ingredients for 1 double pie crust recipe or 1 14 oz pre-made pie crust* water 1 ½ cup powdered sugar 10 raspberries for icing or 2 tbsp juiced raspberries 1 tbsp milk or water Directions 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. 2. Place the raspberries and cream cheese in a bowl. Using the | read more…
Jan 27 Spotlight on Citrus Fruit
Winter is citrus season, and varieties of lemons, limes, oranges, tangerines, and grapefruit abound. We all know that drinking orange juice will help stave off winter colds, but it’d be a shame to limit your citrus intake to the times when you’re feeling under the weather. Here are a variety of dishes from hors d’oeuvres to desserts that make good use of various citrus fruits—use them as jumping-off points to | read more…
Jan 20 Celebrate the Year of the Dragon
Chinese New Year follows the lunar calendar and begins with the first new moon of the new year. Each year has an animal associated with it from the Chinese zodiac; these animals are said to influence the traits of the individuals born in that year, as well as guide the year’s events. 2012 is a “Year of the Dragon,” and since dragons are said to be self-assured, intellectual, fiery, passionate | read more…
Jan 13 Hearty Winter Recipes
Seasonal cooking using locally available produce becomes a little more of a challenge in the winter, when the range of seasonal vegetables dwindles to greens, root vegetables, and little else, but there’s no need to worry. There are a wide variety of tasty recipes to be made using such ingredients—we’ve compiled just a few below, plus a deliciously winter-appropriate dessert treat. Enjoy! Three-Greens Soup with Spinach Garnish Greens are both | read more…
Jan 06 Guilt-Free Recipes for a Healthy New Year
If you made a resolution to lose weight and get healthy in the new year but don’t want to give up your favorite foods, don’t worry—thanks to these low-fat, low-cholesterol versions of homey favorites, you and your family can enjoy the foods you love without worry or guilt. Bon appetit, and happy New Year! Sweet Potato Oven Fries These fries are, in fact, not fried at all—so how do they | read more…
Dec 30 Family-Friendly New Year's Party Snacks
Throwing a New Year’s Eve party? Whether you’re hosting a few friends or half the neighborhood, one thing’s for sure—you’ll need some party snacks! We’ve put together a few easy-to-make, appealing, family-friendly party recipes, and we hope some of them help to make your New Year’s party the best yet. Happy 2012 from HFM! Bite-Sized Quiche Ingredients Nonstick cooking spray 1/2 head broccoli, thick stems removed and separated into florets | read more…
Dec 23 A Christmas Feast
Christmas is almost here! If you’re still dithering over which dishes to make for the big dinner, take a gander at these recipes. From appetizers to dessert, we’ve compiled a series of tempting treats that will add the perfect finishing touches to your family’s Christmas feast. Happy holidays! Roasted Chestnuts You’ve heard of “chestnuts roasting on an open fire”? Try this delicious snack and you’ll understand why it’s been a | read more…
