I made Mushroom-Scallion Soup. I will definitely be making this again. Like a cream of mushroom soup, but even better because it had a lot of green onions blended in as well as sprinkled on top. Naran doesn’t normally like mushroom soup, and even he liked it!

Anthony made Kimchi Mac and Cheese. The cookbook called for 1 cup of kimchi mixed into the Macaroni and Cheese recipe. Anthony didn’t realize until too late that he only had about 1/3 cup of kimchi, but even with that small amount it added a nice depth of flavor. I want to try it with a full cup of kimchi.

Robert made Kreplach – Jewish dumplings served in hearty broth. The recipe suggested using minced chicken or ground beef for the filling, but Robert used ground lamb which was a very tasty choice. Like a Jewish version of one of my faves – wonton soup!

Kamy made Green Beans. Searching through the thousands of recipes and not finding this one? That’s because it’s not there. Kamy got confused and thought we were using The Silver Spoon. In her defense, I can see how she might mix up her classic cookbook tomes haha.

Anthony also made Hungarian Goulash. He served it over your choice of boiled potatoes or rice. The dollop of sour cream was optional according to the recipe, but essential in my opinion – it added just the right amount of acidity and gave the dish a perfect creaminess.

Naran made Coq Au Vin (Chicken Braised in Wine). I will never forget the first time I ate Coq Au Vin. Perhaps time has amplified this dish in my mind, because this one was tasty but just didn’t compare to the rich flavors of my memory.

Anthony also made Spiced Pumpkin Ice Cream. He served it with gingerbread (not from the cookbook). I am getting burnt out on pumpkin-spice everything these days, but I always enjoy the ice creams Anthony makes and this was no exception.

Eileen made The Rombauer Special Chocolate Cake. She felt it was a little dry and would have given it a bit less cooking time. It’s light on chocolate, while I prefer my cake more chocolate-y. The frosting is marshmallow-like, which also isn’t my favorite, but it has its appeal for some as it was Irma Rombauer’s go-to for family birthdays.