Grilled Artichokes

For centuries, Jews throughout the Mediterranean have made good use of artichokes. In Rome, crisp and lightly fried varieties adorn ...

Strawberry Rhubarb Crumble Ice Cream

I am so happy to be back blogging today. I am officially back from baby hibernation and it’s glorious!Today is ...

Recipes that Bring Back Memories

I have countless recipes that I learned from the women of my family. Though today I mostly use websites and ...

Meatless Meals for the Nine Days with a Global Twist

When people think of the nine days they tend to panic. After all it’s hard to be creative and come ...

Off to Israel!

Well, I am off to Israel tomorrow for THREE WEEKS. Yes, I know, very exciting. And perhaps most exciting is ...

What I’m Cooking for Shabbat

I am actually really excited about our Shabbat dinner tonight. I am trying out some new recipes, and experimenting with ...

Chatting with The Hester, Orthodox Speakeasy Mama

Have you heard about The Hester? Operating out of the Ditmas Park, Brooklyn home of Itta Werdiger Roth and her husband, ...

Going Gluten Free (and dairy free too!)

No, I am not going gluten free. I remain the self proclaimed queen of challah and all delicious carbs. But ...

Gluten Free Mini Yogurt Muffins

I like to say that baking is chemistry, and gluten-free baking is a science.The secret to baking gluten-free goodies that ...

Broken Bundt Chocolate Mousse Trifle

I always advise people never to try new things when you are bringing something or hosting a meal. And what ...

Chorosh Sabsi (Persian Stew with Dehydrated Limes)

Chorosh Sabsi, or Persian Herb Stew with Dehydrated Limes, is pure comfort food. There are several types of meat you ...

Outsourcing My Daugher’s Birthday Party

After our daughter was born, the number of people who told us “it goes by soooo fast” was too many ...