Phyllis Glazer

You'll need to start marinating the meat at least a day ahead. It can be cooked up to 2 days in advance of serving.

The chicken and vegetables are strained out for a clear soup. If you'd like, save some chicken and vegetables to serve along with the matzo balls in the soup.

Because the blackberry coulis flavors the glaze for this dark chocolate cake, it should be made ahead of the cake.

Scented with nutmeg, these distinctive light little cookies have been a family favorite for many years. They are easy to make, melt in your mouth, and are far better than store-bought meringue cookies.