With Mother’s Day around the corner, you should start to think about how to treat your mamas. As a new mom, I know I would appreciate a nice stack of pancakes, specially, topped with big chunks and crumbles of halva. Yum. There are so many …
Herez it is! In honor of Page Street Publishing releasing Modern Israeli Cooking in paperback, I give you the Famous Tahini Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe as seen in my COOKBOOK, and in NY Times, and as a Genius Recipe on Food52, and as inspiration to …
I can’t recall where I first learned about toast soldiers for dipping into soft boiled eggs but I remember thinking it was genius. My family did it a bit differently. Instead of boring plain toast, my mother would make a grilled cheese of sorts and …
This is the time of year to be thinking of others. I have been a bit selfish this month, taking some time away from this blog, working on things that I want (like my new book- more soon), binging on Penny Dreadful and Criminal Minds, …
Is anyone else already preparing for Thanksgiving? I’ve got 2 lists going at the moment – guest list and a menu list. I can already tell you that the menu list is way too ambitious and I’ll have to cut it down. It includes, but …
Friends, it’s finally here. You can now order a pre-measured kit to make these pillowy, doughy, nutty, Tahini Chocolate Chip Cookies from Cake in a Crate! Life is damn good. Wait for it… they are gluten free, refined sugar free, and vegan. Mind. Just. Blown. …
So I went to see Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children after reading through books 1 and half of 2 of the trilogy. Un-happy. This is why I am such a big advocate of reading the books after watching the movies (if you have …
I have a huge soft spot for Kraft® Macaroni & Cheese. Yes, the dirty hooker of the mac & cheese world. I’m not ashamed. I easily go through a box by myself. Not sure why they started putting the “lighter” version instructions on there. Pffftttt, …
I have these moments in my life that normally happen when I’m nearing hangry. A rage builds as I realize that nothing in the pantry interests me, there’s nothing in the fridge that I can just shove in my mouth, and I’ve already taken down …
I don’t even know where to begin. Camp was… an experience to say the least. I wish I could sit here and write everything that happened start to finish, but I’m not that kind of writer so I’ll give it to you in bullet point …