How to Cook Lamb (8 ways)
I used to be scared of cooking meat. It was such an expense and so delicate. How to cook lamb? I just didn’t bother. But it’s so delicious, and now it’s reserved for special occasions like...
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Every time I step into The Milky Way in Los Angeles’s Pico Robertson neighborhood, I feel like I have entered a vacuum of tranquility. The hustle and bustle of Los Angeles stays outside as the owner,...
View ArticleMillet and Dukkah Stuffed Squash (Vegetarian Option Available)
I have a childhood memory of seeing stuffed zucchini (or courgette as it was called back there) on TV and being enamoured by the dish. Why this image has stayed with me for so many years is a mystery....
View ArticleEasy Chicken Salad with Tahini Dressing (Vegetarian Option)
For years, I didn’t eat lettuce. Nor would I touch cinnamon or cilantro. I still don’t eat bananas, yet all of these flavors are on our three year old’s top ten list. We can hardly get a lettuce...
View ArticleSquash, Lentil & Bean Stew with with Fig Raita
This is an an easy-to-prepare vegetarian dish bursting with flavor and “one pot meals” score high on my favorite list. The fewer dishes I need to clean at the end of the meal, the more likely it is...
View ArticleOne Pot Chicken Dinner
If you follow me on Facebook, you might now that each Sunday, I plan the menu for the week. Sometimes, my kitchen whiteboard tells me exactly what to cook, other night’s I’ll jot down the primary...
View ArticleStuffed Grape Leaves with “How-To” Video. Also known as Yaprakes or Dolma.
The word of the week is overwhelmed. I’m not sure if it was the project at work that took an intense amount of time and energy, the 12 inches of snow, or the fact that there hasn’t been much down time...
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I owe you a blog post about my trip to New York. It was a three day whirlwind of food, drink and friends and one of the friends that I shared a coffee with was Ronnie Fein, author of Hip Kosher (and a...
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