Air Fryer Grandma Lillian’s Banana Cake

Old family recipes are a passion of mine. It’s why I started this blog to begin with, and my Great Grandmother Lillian was a wonderful cook and an even better baker. She was a a sweet woman who loved feeding people (and the dog under the table). I have such wonderful memories of her when…

IP Matzo Ball Soup

When I thought about what recipe I should start this blog with, it took me less than 2 seconds to come up with my grandmother’s Matzo Ball Soup. It started off every meal during the Jewish High Holidays. It kicked off family Thanksgiving dinner. My grandmother even kept a stash of matzo ball soup in…

Instant Pot Meat Stuffed Potato Stew (Mafrum)

This version of Mafrum is a Libyan Dish that Libyan Jews make often for the Sabbath. It consists of slices of potatoes cut like a pita and stuffed with a meat mixture. Then the parcels are dredged in flour and fried just to seal them and add flavor before placing them in a tomatoe based…