This is Mama Miche, and today, in my magic kitchen: Alex Casey's Italian Sausage Soup 

There’s something timeless about a pot of Italian sausage soup simmering on the stove. This dish is more than just a meal—it’s a hug in a bowl, perfect for gathering the family on a chilly evening or serving as the heart of a simple, rustic dinner. With its bold flavors, hearty texture, and soul-warming broth, Italian sausage soup is filling and so satisfying.

This is Mama Miche, and today, in my magic kitchen: Smoked Turkey Leg

Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, is a time for gathering, reflection, and savoring foods that symbolize hope, sweetness, and strength for the year ahead. While apples dipped in honey may take center stage at the table, a hearty main dish like smoked turkey legs brings depth and celebration to the holiday meal.

Smoking the legs infuses them with a deep, aromatic flavor that pairs beautifully with the sweet and symbolic dishes of the season—think pomegranate-glazed carrots, honey-roasted vegetables, and a golden round challah.

The slow smoking process brings out their natural succulence, making them a centerpiece dish that feels celebratory, comforting, and rooted in tradition—just the way Rosh Hashanah invites us to step forward into the year ahead.

This is Mama Miche, and today in My Magic Kitchen: Grilled Lobster Tails with Garlic Butter for Momster to celebrate her birthday, and Labor Day, 9/1/25

Butterflying lobster tails might feel fancy, but it’s just about confidence (and a good pair of kitchen shears). Slice the shell straight down the back, coax the meat up and out, then let it rest on top. Once prepped, a quick brush of oil, a sprinkle of Twice Stolen Spice™, and a hot grill do the rest. Five minutes for golden grill marks, a flip, and a kiss of garlic-lemon butter later—you’ve got lobster that’s tender, smoky, and celebration-worthy.

The 4th of July, or any summer gathering, simply begs for the irresistible allure of chicken wings. 

Each wing is generously coated with a classic combination of tangy mustard and sweet, golden honey, providing the perfect adhesive for our magical Memphis Mojo Rub™.

The anticipation builds with every passing minute, but we promise you, the wait is incredibly worth it. Make this and make your kitchen magic! MMMK

This is Mama Miche, and today in my Magic Kitchen: Kimchi Deviled Eggs

In our homeschool experience, we meet amazing, creative families, and one of them brought kimchi-deviled eggs to a homeschool presentation. They were tasty, and I was inspired to make them.

This is Mama Miche, and today in my Magic Kitchen: Zucchini Kugel Muffins

Passover Seder is a festive celebration of freedom and a symbolic, ritualized meal commemorating the Israelites' liberation from slavery in ancient Egypt. We eat specific foods in a structured order of events, including retelling the Exodus story. Behind every single Jewish holiday is this simple mantra, "We fought. We won! Let's eat!"  if you know you know, that in a rush to leave Egypt, the Israelites could not wait for bread to rise so nothing leavened is eaten during the week-long commemoration.

This is Mama Miche, and today in my Magic Kitchen: Salmon Croquettes (GF/DF)

I'm the Jew that does not love gefilte fish, especially from a jar. I've had homemade, which is slightly more palatable to my taste, but I would rather eat just about anything instead of what I call the hot dog of fish.

This is Mama Miche, and today in my Magic Kitchen: Unstuffed Pepper Casserole.

There are times when you put in a lot of effort to make a delicious meal, and then there are times when you use a recipe like this. Simplified. Life and meal planning can be simple or complicated. Believe it or not, it's often your choice to do things the easy or the hard way. I learn life lessons the hard way.

This is Mama Miche, and today in my magic kitchen: Fauxtato Leek Soup

Today is a busy day! I am definitely having a big bowl of my Fauxtato leek soup. It's so smooth and delicious, hearty and comforting. Exactly what I need, this soup slays! It gives me life! 

Make this, and let Mama Miche make your kitchen magic. MMMK, let's eat!

I love sweet potatoes. I love them mashed, hashed, baked, and sweet potato fries are bomb dot com. Now, I present sweet potato toast!  Yes, toast.  I'm a big fan of sweet potatoes in all forms. That said, I am alone in the house. The tiddlypeeps will eat the sweet potato casserole at Thanksgiving, but that's about it. The hubster won’t even. So, did I make a whole sweet potato into several pieces of toast to do a flight just for myself? Yes, yes, I did and I wanna thank me for letting me be myself again. You should try this and pick your favorite topping. It'll be hard to do! It's low carb and delicious! Make this and make your kitchen magic. MMMK! Let's eat!

This is Mama Miche and today in my magic kitchen: Italian (Sushi) Futomaki

I want to state for the record that this is not by any stretch of the imagination, traditional sushi, which is rice, balls or rolls, with raw fish, vegetables, etc. The Americanized sushi menu items contain all kinds of ingredients that are both raw and not raw. This viral Italian sushi is similar to a specific type of sushi known as Futo Maki, the fat roll. This is Italian Futomaki, no cap, and to me, it's reminiscent of an Italian sub, hold the bread or an antipasti, rolled into a delightful mouthful of flavor. You should make this and make your kitchen magic.

This is Mama Miche, and today in my magic kitchen: Orange Chicken 

My friend Angela, a true angel on earth, contacted me about a young friend who had relocated to Maryland from Memphis. She is a young artist who plays ocarina and loves to cook. She has many interests that my daughter and I share, too. We all hit it off, and on top of all that, she has been incredibly supportive of the Magic Kitchen. She is a frequent customer, and we have collaborated on making this recipe she loves for orange chicken! So good! So delicious!