A couple of weeks ago, I mentioned that I might be posting erratically for the next couple of weeks, and since we’ve just begun our move up to San Francisco and we’re staying with friends, I don’t have much access to a kitchen and my warning to you has become true. Given that I will …
These days, I’m really suspicious of dessert recipes. The last two cakes I made were really disappointing and I feel like people lie all over the internet about the goodness of their recipes. It really upsets me when I put faith in a recipe and buy all the ingredients only to end up with a …
Are you having a “special someone” over for a date night soon? Did someone invite you over for dinner only to burden you with being responsible for the main course (or maybe that just happens in Israel)? This cooked in under an hour, required little attention but tasted like a wise grandma with chubby fingers …
You feel that in your mouth? Those are your salivary glands screaming, “Feed me!” Wow, this was insanely delicious, especially after I gave up trying to keep it “healthy” and just doused it with a second round of syrup. For Baklava, either indulge, or don’t even bother. This recipe worked amazingly, but you can substitute …
Mama Rice: pronounced “Muh-Muh” I think many of us have that one dish that reminds us of home, where as instantly as you smell it you are reminded of how it felt to be squeezed by the safety of your grandmother’s body. So naturally, sharing this dish feels like much more than sharing food. This …
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