Homemade challah is one of my favorite things. While it bakes, it makes the house smell like shabbos, aka heaven! Unfortunately making challah by hand is a rather time consuming process. Kneading the dough over
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Apples
SWEET: Sautéed Apples with Rosemary, Thyme and Cinnamon
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
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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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Adventure
TRAVEL: Japan Travel Guide – Part IV
Kyoto Kyoto is a very special and beautiful place to visit. It is best known for its many temples and holy sites. It is also known for the Geishas that walk around the Gion district.
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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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Adventure
TRAVEL: Kyoto Haru Cooking Class
E and I are always looking for interesting, real and authentic experiences in the new places that we travel to. While on our honeymoon in Thailand, we decided to take a vegetarian cooking class at
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Adventure
TRAVEL: Japan Travel Guide – Part III
Part III starts now! Kyoto comes next week with a special post on the Haru Cooking Class. Right now as I lay here typing, sick in bed, I am wishing I was back in Tokyo
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Adventure
LOCAL: The Teaneck Doghouse
The Menu The SEC Dog with Pulled Beef A few weekends ago a friend asked us to meet them for drinks in North Jersey. We typically don’t venture that far north on a Saturday night
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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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Adventure
RAMEN ADDICT: Ani Ramen
#ramenloversbook #slurpsiprepeat As you know, E and I have been bingeing on ramen since coming back from Japan. We have a problem. A very tasty problem. Before exploring NYC and all of their ramen restaurants we actually
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