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 …
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 …
Finally booking up summer. Lots of visits back to Toronto, visits to NJ/NY, a short trip to Vegas to play the roulette table like a seventy year old woman, and adult summer camp. Yaaaasssssss. Adult summer camp to hike, swim in the lake, participate in color …
Fithandwich. Brioche bun, Lay’s® Salt & Vinegar chippes, hawaij-spiced grilled mahi-mahi, tahini slaw. That is all. Jokes. I’ll tell you about hawaij and this great tahini slaw. Yas. Tahini again. You know you love it. Hawaij, a Yemenite spice mixture usually used to spice …
As I was throwing dinner together I realized that this is a damn good recipe. So I shot a few photos before this baby got cold. I cook my steaks sous vide. It’s life changing. This skirt steak “cooked” for 6 hours and was fork …
Mom, wow. I wrote a cookbook. Modern Israeli Cooking. It’s always been a life goal of mine to write my own cookbook. I never thought it would happen so quickly. In about a year, I was approached by Page Street Publishing to write a book, I …
Life after Game of Thrones finale. It’s sad and empty. I’m left questioning my existence. So many thoughts. So many new questions that won’t be answered until a year from now. This is not a feeling I enjoy. I’m afraid and unsure, just like Daenerys in …
It’s finally grilling season!!! And what better way to flex your (grilling) guns than with a steak salad. Flank steak is a cheaper cut of meat that grills really well. It’s flavourful and when grilled and sliced right, perfect for a salad. It just begs …
As I’ve journeyed through life, I’ve noticed a trend: Salads’ sandwich alter egos are even more delicious than their bowl counterparts. Packed with all the components of a salad and pressed between bread, can you really ask for more? Maybe just a side of …
What’s better than a light, fresh spring salad? A light, fresh spring salad with a ton of toasted bread soaked in dressing, obviously! The panzanella salad originates in Italy and is said to date back to the 16th century. I know nothing of history. But …