Today being Yom Yerushalayim I am reminded of how much I love shawarma. While the local Chicago based Israeli restaurants scratch the itch for it, nothing beats the greasy storefront joints of Jerusalem. Brooklyn comes close, but there’s just something about being in the Holyland and loading a pita with spit roasted mystery meat and … Continue reading “Burger of the Week: Shawarma Burger”
And we’re back. It’s been a while, so hopefully some of you are still here. I am going to try something I’ve been toying around with for a while, a burger of the week. In the past I have played around with this idea on other platforms but it is time to take it to … Continue reading “Burger Of The Week: Hawaiian Slider”
Cheeseburger Salad Bowl For those of you in the Keto or Low-Carb community, you know full well what a “Big Mac Bowl” is. This is my spin – a KOSHER take on this classic keto dish, made with my homemade “Big Mac sauce” – the Cheeseburger Salad Bowl! Low-Carb goodness I’ve been following a low-carb … Continue reading “Cheeseburger Salad Bowl”
This coming Monday is Memorial Day, which is the unofficial start of summer, and Lag BaOmer, which was this week, plays a similar role on the Jewish calendar. More importantly it signals the start of grilling* season, although I personally believe if you try hard enough, any season is grilling season. The staple of any … Continue reading “Better Burger Guide for Memorial Day (and Lag BaOmer)”
Taco Soup – a perfect Sukkot meal As the weather has gotten colder, like all of us, I’m making soups more often. And lately I’ve been obsessing over this Taco Soup! I got the recipe inspiration from Mayra Wendolyne of @low.carb.love on Instagram. Once you make this soup, you’ll be craving it for a while, … Continue reading “Taco Soup”
This coming Thursday is Cinco de Mayo, a holiday that celebrates the Mexican army defeating the French in the battle of Battle of Puebla in 1862. It is not Mexican Independence Day. That is September 16. To many on this side of the Rio Grande, it is a great excuse to eat Mexican food. Mojo … Continue reading “Mojo Chicken Tacos”
There are many classic culinary pairings: lemon and blueberry, tomato and basil and the good ‘ole, eggplant and tahini. Well, you can also add in other pairings with eggplant like ground beef or lamb (or Beyond Meat in my case), parsley, lemon, garlic.. oh the list can go on and on. Momspiration! A few weeks … Continue reading “Meatless-stuffed Eggplant with Cilantro Tahini Sauce”
The Meatless Nine The 9 days before Tisha B’av are among us, and we Jews have a custom of not eating meat during this time period. Well, luckily for me, this what I do all year long, so I have a few recipes up my sleeve to help you out – including this “Wild Salmon … Continue reading “Wild Salmon Sweet Potato Sliders with Garlic Chive Mayo”
Cinco De Mayo: Italian Beef Tacos On Poblano Tortillas Topped With Roasted Tomatillo Salsa and Pickled Red Onions I personally consider tacos the world’s most perfect food. There really in no wrong way to make a taco. Crunchy or soft, flour or corn, they are all good in my book. As for proteins, tacos are … Continue reading “Cinco De Mayo: Italian Beef Tacos On Poblano Tortillas Topped With Pickled Red Onions and Roasted Tomatillo Salsa”
It’s not every day that I get to sit in a room full of my peers and role models in the social media world who inspire me! But just a few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of getting to meet some of these influencers and it could not have been more exciting! More on … Continue reading “Recap of the Jewish Food Media Conference!”
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