I love sweets, desserts, chocolate, brownies, cakes, and donuts. Especially donuts. They are my number one weakness! We have been trying to steer clear of these kinds of desserts, substituting fruit instead. Sliced strawberries, while
Adventure
TRAVEL: Japan Travel Guide – Part V
Osaka We were intrigued by Osaka because its nickname is the “Kitchen of Japan.” Well that, and the fact that there was an amazing craft beer bar in Osaka that E was dying to try.
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Fancy
VEGGIES: Grilled Cauliflower Spinach Salad
As someone who cooks dinner every night of the week, sometimes it is hard to come up with recipe ideas. Last night I took inspiration from Yotam Ottolenghi’s cookbook Ottolenghi. While I have never eaten
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Basil
SAUCES AND SPREADS: Basil Almond Pesto
All of my favorite things in a food processor. And it is non-dairy to boot! Ingredients: Basil Slivered Almonds Sea Salt Fresh Ground Pepper Garlic, 3 cloves, smashed EVOO Directions: The basil, garlic, sea
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Alfredo
VEGGIES: Roasted Rosemary Cinnamon Sea Salt Sweet Potatoes
Boy that is a mouthful. As we are off to sunny Los Angeles, CA tomorrow morning to spend Passover with my extended family, I have been trying to use all of the produce and vegetables
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Bake Me
FISH: Salmon with Lemon and Thyme
In the past I have always overcooked salmon. I have no idea how this happens, I just know that the weird white stuff starts coming out of the fish and I am disappointed. By broiling
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Chicken
CROCKPOT COOKIN': Shredded Mexican Chicken Tacos with Homemade Non Dairy Cornbread
Last week we had a surprise snowstorm. I know. What the hell is a surprise snowstorm?! It is one of those storms that the forecasters predict will be small and unsubstantial but then turns into snowy
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Bake Me
COOKIES: Buttery Hamantaschen
Purim is one of my favorite holidays on the Jewish calendar. It is fun, festive, everyone gets dressed up in costume. It is a holiday that gets the whole community involved. It is a beautiful
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Cheese
PLATED: Ingredients and Recipes Delivered to Your Door
Last week E and I weren’t in the mood to go food shopping so we decided to try out a food delivery service. We decided on Plated because you could actually choose the meals you
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Betty Crocker
COOKIES: My "Compost Cookie"
This past summer for our wedding anniversary I surprised E with a “crack pie” baking class at Momofuku Milk Bar in Brooklyn. Outfitted in our colorful bandannas (see above) and while drinking some Brooklyn Lager, we learned all
