Appetizers - Starter Courses


	Gazpacho I serve gazpacho in small cups as appetizers, both passed or on buffets. I also serve it as a starter course in Cosmo glasses. Looks beautiful in a glass bowl, too. Late August and September, with a l... » Read More

	Salmon Poached in Court Bouillon I've been making this salmon for Passover for years and years. In my retail Seder packages, it is an alternative starter to the gefilte fish I learned to make from Laurie Minsk. This salmon is als... » Read More

	Classic Tuscan Vegetable Soup I'm not going to lie to you; I'm beat! It's only the 9th of January and the year feels 1/2 over given the number of events already lined up into June. Passover menus are set and ... » Read More

	Cream Cheese and Cottage Cheese Blintzes So, I've been meaning to put the blintz recipe up since February. So much food, so little time! Please, please don't be alarmed at the photos....making hundreds requires dozens of eggs, pounds... » Read More

	Tarragon Crepe Wrapped Salmon with Lemon Sauce Serving these salmon filled crepes this past week, I'm reminded how sublime they are with their hint of tarragon and subtle lemon burst. I have to close my eyes as I chew. Standing in the kitchen,... » Read More

	Mexican Chicken Soup I'm almost out of my Passover stash of real chicken soup. Freezing the broth, I know I can transform it cross culturally. Today, I add white rice and shredded poached chicken breast to the stock. ... » Read More

	Egg Noodles (Gluten - Free, Kosher for Passover) Well, I'm getting this recipe up just under the wire for the last days of Passover. These egg noodles are Aviva's favorite and I've been meaning to whip up a batch all week. Simple, s... » Read More

	Matzoh Balls I prefer matzoh balls to be 'floaters', light and fluffy. My recipe makes 200 matzoh balls, a little excessive for home use. Just a little. We are making 2,500 pieces this Passover season. Hil... » Read More

	Baked Salmon and Halibut Gefilte Fish (This is a second posting of this recipe. It is a 'must make' for Passover.)I always bought sweetened gefilte fish in the kosher frozen food section. I would unroll it from the parchment wrapp... » Read More

	Perfect Egg Salad So, egg salad isn't rocket science but it is often not that great. I make mine with eggs and Best Foods Mayonnaise. That is it and I've been hired for many events simply because of my egg... » Read More

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Hi! Thank you for stopping by to watch me, Leah, cook kosher. I've been the owner operator of my boutique catering firm in Seattle, Leah's Catering, for the past 14 years.
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