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, …
Pasta isn’t an easy thing to make. The first time, your pasta is always garbage. You swear that you’ll never do it again because the store bought stuff is totally better than this crap you just made. But just like with anything, after you do …
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 …
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 …
I’m re-watching some of the episodes of Mind of a Chef. Particularly the ones with Gabrielle Hamilton. She’s fantastic. If you haven’t yet, read her book Blood, Bones & Butter, you better get on that. For this quick snack I usually make myself, I was inspired …
The world has gone hummus crazy! Not complaining. Since coming out with Modern Israeli Cooking, I have gotten more questions about hummus than anything else. And the answer will always be YES, hummus is better homemade than any store bought kind… ever. Hummus shouldn’t be …
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 …
When I was in high school, my best friend and I decided to cook a spring dinner for our boyfriends. I know, cute. The only thing was that we had never attempted making more than just some Kraft macaroni and cheese. The menu consisted …
I don’t have a ton to say. I love ramen. I love crunchiness. I love salads. I love tahini. And I really love a soft boiled egg. This is The Crunchiest Ramen Salad. Feel free to add shredded chicken to this recipe for an added protein …
I got this recipe from my mother-in-law. She’s Greek, obvi, and knows how to make the best oven roasted chicken and potatoes in the world. Needless to say, no matter how many times I’ve made this recipe it never turns out like hers. Hate when …