What used to be unchartered territory ie, spending time each day in the kitchen, is now my new normal. This is not to say that I don’t enjoy cooking because I do. I love experimenting with new recipes, creating something…
Influencer Of The Month: Getting Kitchy In The Kitchen With Kim Kushner
Kim Kushner is a force to be reckoned with! She is smart, savvy, quick-witted, talented chef, 3-time kosher cookbook author, and most importantly, Kim is as real as they get (no bullshit to be exact). She is a gooood friend…
Soba Noodles With Kale: A Vegan Delight
The first time I ever tried soba noodles was back in 1994 at Angelica Kitchen in the East Village. David often took me to this organic vegan joint on our dates. He was a big fan of their soba noodle…
Mouthwatering Zataar Dishes
One of my favorite spices is zaatar, a Middle Eastern blend of herbs. I never considered what this spice is actually made of but for purposes of this post and a dash of curiosity, I googled it. Though there are…
Israeli Inspired Recipes From Sababa Cookbook
A few weeks ago, while browsing through Bon Appetit magazine, I came across a little blurb about the release of an Israeli cookbook, Sababa, Fresh Sunny Flavors From My Israeli Kitchen by Adeena Sussman. Though I have amassed a collection of various Israeli…
The Greek Lentil Salad Recipe You Need To Know
Back in June, I blogged about a 4 day cleanse through Ground Sea Fitness and shared a delicious Nut Bar recipe. Fast forward to September and I’ve done more of these cleanses than I care to count. Though I love…
Summer Fig Salad Recipe
Summer is synonymous with salads. Well, to be completely honest so is rosé, blueberry pie, and soft-serve ice cream but let’s just keep it at salads for the purpose of this post. Ok? I always appreciate a summer salad recipe…
My One Dish Wonder:Roasted Chicken Recipe
There are two truths about this chicken recipe: One, I’ve had this vegetable herb chicken recipe for at least 10 years and two, I make this recipe at least twice a month. I call this the one dish wonder because…
Easy Bolognese Sauce Recipe
When I first got married I had a few friends I’d rely on for recipes. Good thing I had a few friends because I had zero recipes of my own and could barely boil water. One of my go to’s…
Essential Gadgets and Tools for a Well Stocked Kitchen
We are scheduled to move into our new apartment in a couple of months, fingers crossed, and I am so excited about the process of outfitting a new kitchen with new and improved appliances, tools and gadgets. It’s been a…
Why I Heart Kim Kushner’s Kosher Cookbook
I’m not exactly sure how and when I met Kim Kushner but I am so happy I did! Though we both live in Manhattan, we seem to connect more in the summer by the Jersey Shore over a glass of…
Curry in a Hurry: Two of My Favorite Indian Recipes
The first time I ate Indian food was 22 years ago when we were first married and lived down the block from Dawat, a well known Indian restaurant. This translates as an invitation to feast, and feast we pretty much did…