Jeanne’s Chicken Thighs Stuffed with Matzo and Fresh Vegetable Kugel

Jeanne’s Stuffed Chicken Thighs is a time-honored family holiday tradition for Passover from my mother-in-law. In this household, the Passover meal is celebrated each spring with a large formal family meal and recounting of the story of the Exodus of Israelites from Egypt and their life of slavery and on to freedom.  The evening meal wouldn’t be the same without Stuffed Chicken Thighs.I asked my mother-in-law for the recipe for my blog. Although I’d eaten this dish many times, I had never actually watched the preparation and was surprised at the ingredients. The chicken thighs are stuffed with kugel made from a wonderful combination of fresh, aromatic vegetables, eggs and matzo. The chicken thighs are delicious; this dish is good any time of the year. Continue reading

Aunt Gay’s Stuffed Cabbage

Boiled cabbage and black-eyed peas are traditionally served on New Year’s Day in the South for luck and prosperity. My dear Cajun neighbor always fixed these dishes for us. To honor her memory, I’m cooking cabbage. But this year I’m preparing Aunt Gay’s Stuffed Cabbage. It is a traditional recipe for the new year.Gays Stuffed Cabbage - IMG_2709 Continue reading