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…
The Indian Style Cauliflower Recipe You Need To Know
BonAppetit.com, how I love you so. A couple of months ago, I was perusing the Internet for a cauliflower recipe as I always like to include a vegetable in our evening meal. I came across this Indian style cauliflower recipe…
My New Favorite Fish Taco Recipe
I love Gwyneth Paltrow’s recipes and I just keep coming back for more. I recently purchased her newest cookbook, The Clean Plate and as the name suggests, her recipes are clean ( how clever am I?), easy to prepare, and…
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…
My Favorite Restaurants On The Upper East Side
To almost quote the Billy Joel song, I’m an uptown girl, living in an uptown world. On a side note, I’ve always wanted to live downtown but who knows…maybe when I grow up… Unless we have dinner plans with friends…
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…
St. Barth’s Travel Guide
A good indication of a vacation well spent, is when you arrive home with sand in between your toes, the scent of the sea in your hair and sun-kissed skin. Last week our family spent the holiday weekend on the…
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…
4 Pomegranate Salad Recipes for Fall
With the Jewish New Year around the corner, my mind is focused on holiday inspired recipes. One of the traditional Jewish New Year fruits is the pomegranate. I happen to love snacking on these sweet red jewels year round but…
11 Exciting Things to do in NYC This Fall
It’s hard to believe I will be heading back to NYC next week. Where has the summer gone??? While I am sad to leave my beachy home town behind, I am excited for what awaits me in the Big Apple….
How to Accessorize a Well Dressed Table
Creating a beautiful tablescape is quite similar to putting together an outfit – it’s all about the accessories. It’s easy to change the look of an outfit by switching up the shoes, jewelry and handbag. The same is true for…
