I thought I’d base this month’s weekly recipes around the main event, as in the main dish. I feel like this is always the biggest challenge when creating a menu. After I settle on the main dish, all the sides,…
Finger ‘Lickin Chicken Burger Recipes
Winner winner chicken dinner! In case you didn’t know, I am a creature of habit as in when I find a recipe I like, I make it on repeat. Case in point, a few years ago I came across a…
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…
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…
The Nut Bar Recipe You Need To Know
Last month I did a 4 day cleanse organized by the founders of Ground Sea Fitness, a company that run hiking and wellness retreats throughout the year in Massachusetts (think The Ranch at Malibu but on the East Coast). I have…
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…
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…
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…