Lemon Love I love acid. I know that sounds bad, but if I could squeeze lemon juice on top of everything, I’d be happy. Lemon ANYTHING is my favorite. Lemon meringue pie is my favorite dessert (we served it at my wedding). And acidity really does help round out the flavors of a delicious meal, … [Read more…]
New Inspiration A few weeks ago, a colleague of mine said to me in passing, “I have some news for you. Oh don’t worry, it’s nothing bad, I just think you’ll find it interesting.” Well, glad she made a mention that this wasn’t anything to worry about, phew! And she was right, I DID find … [Read more…]
What’s the Deal With Doughnuts Chanukah (or Hanukkah if you prefer) is upon us. On of the things I love about Chanukah are the doughnuts (or is it donuts). Ok, I love doughnuts any time of year, but on Chanukah I have a good excuse. Doughnuts, along with other fried foods such as latkes, are … [Read more…]
The Festival of…Waffles? Hanukkah, oh Hanukkah. The holiday of…waffles? Sure, why not? These waffles are made with potatoes, onions, egg and oil! The very BASICS of latke ingredients. So why not take the traditional latke and form it into a fun and different shape, the WAFFLE – my Potato Latke Waffles! But before we get … [Read more…]
POP-UP NIGHT Before we get to the pho, some exciting news. On Sunday November 17th we are doing another pop up night at Congregation Ezras Israel. Last time we did a pop up night it was sold out, so make sure and get your reservations in ASAP. The menu this time is Vietnamese (hence the … [Read more…]
Vietnamese Pop-up! Well, it’s that time of year again! A pop-up event featuring yours truly – the team from Meat Your Vegetables! Last July, Daniel and I hosted a very successful Indian pop-up night, and this year, we’re cooking Vietnamese on Sunday, November 17th at Congregation Ezras Israel in Chicago! Make sure you register for … [Read more…]
A Slice of Heaven Ah, the heavenly aroma of sweet challah baking in the oven. The cinnamon sugar mixture bubbling on top. Maybe your challah has raisins or chopped apples, or a cinnamon streusel draped over the braided beauty. But here’s a thought for you. When the holidays are over – when your Sukkah is … [Read more…]
Happy Sukkot ya’ll! I am SO excited to share this new recipe and it’s so easy and so insanely delish, you’ll want to make it ASAP. I got the idea for this Sea Salt Caramel Creme Brulee from non other than Greg, my Lyft driver from a few days ago. Well, sort of. 🙂 … [Read more…]
There is nothing more comforting to me than soup. It is also a great make ahead food, all you have to do is quickly warm it up in a pot or the microwave and you are ready to eat in a few minutes. It freezes excellently so you can can make large batches and use … [Read more…]
A Hearty Recipe for A Successful New Year The Jewish holiday of Rosh Hashanah (AKA New Year’s) is just around the corner. On Rosh Hashanah many Jews have the custom to eat traditional symbolic foods to promote different types of success in the coming year. Apples, leeks, dates, and gourds are all part of … [Read more…]