New year, new design–I’m excited to finally share my new blog with you! This relaunch, my labor of love, took longer than expected. Many months have been spent feverishly working to get it just right. Of course, I had some much needed help… Continue reading…
expanding my repertoire
Indian Butter Chicken with Cucumber Tomato Raita I pride myself on the fact that I exposed my kids to many cuisines growing up. Italian, French, Spanish, Mexican, Moroccan and Asian were all properly and frequently represented. And, as their tastebuds… Continue reading…
get your freekeh on
You have probably heard of quinoa, millet, or bulgur, and maybe even tried a farro or two, but there’s a new old grain that’s making waves these days. It’s called freekeh (pronounced free-ka): green wheat that is harvested young, fire-roasted, and… Continue reading…
stupid simple
Okra is a tricky vegetable. Lovely in gumbo and soups, and pickled okra makes great finger food. But they release a sticky substance when chopped and cooked which, though a wonderful thickening agent in some dishes, is not always appetizing. And yet,… Continue reading…
virtually vietnamese
We’re in the thick of it now. Flu season is upon us and has been raging for weeks. When my own honey succumbed to the dreaded virus, I scrambled to bring out the big guns–chicken soup (aka Jewish penicillin)–to help… Continue reading…