Hi! I’m Chaya. I’m a New York based food stylist, recipe writer and baker. I love overly salty desserts, extra-lemony salads, very dirty martinis and bright colors and flavors. In my spare time, you can find me buying pretty produce (rhubarb season <3) at the farmer’s market, spending time in nature and sharing recipes here. Mostly, you’ll find recipes for the things I cook most often and for the food I like to make for family and friends. It’s always tasty, beautiful and (usually) easy, and I hope you’ll find some recipes here that inspire you and become your favorites too.
Chaya
You might have seen me on…
Food and Wine , The Nosher , The Feed Feed, Times of Israel, Delish.com, Food52 , Conde Nast Traveler , Haaretz
email: retrolillies@gmail.com // instagram: @retrolillies
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25 responses to “about”
Your soo cool!!!
I enjoy reading your blog a lot. I love your writing. So glad I came across your blog 🙂
thank you! that is such a sweet compliment. I hope you keep following along 🙂
I want to make your recipe for Chanukah Babkah Doughnuts. Do I have to serve them the same day that I fry them or can I fry them a day or two ahead? Which way will they be best?
Hi! They are best right after frying or same day.
Just came across your blog and I love it! Looking forward to to following your next posts😊
thank you so much! hope you enjoy 🙂
Ohmigosh I’m loving your blog and I am thanking the heavens for discovering this! Your photos are mouthwatering! 😍 kudos, keep it up!
Thanks so much Shayne! You’re too kind. Hope you keep following along and enjoying!
hi chaya, i just found your blog via pinterest. your recipe for the biscotti is featured on my blog today with all appropriate mentions. i hope you are ok with me sharing this. i’ll be promoting it via my social media today if so. love your blog btw. dana at danacaseydesign p.s. plus you write in lowercase too.
Thanks for asking! I really appreciate that. It’s totally fine by me. Have a great day!
Hi Chaya! Just stumbled upon your blog and glad that I did it, it’s cute and beautiful! 🙂
Looking forward to read new posts and chat. 🙂
~Mila
Thanks so much! You are really sweet. Looking forward to getting to know you!
This is such an AWSOME blog! I love all the outfits and duh of course the food! Yum so delicious! Can you post some pesach outfits? And say where each item of clothing is from?
Thank you! Outfit posts are definitely harder to shoot, but I’ll try to post some spring ones! All the outfit posts have outfit details right under the first picture.
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Thank you, you’re such a sweetie! Love you and miss you 😘
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