Shana Tova from Israel! I am here for the year, studying and touring and eating lots of good food. I won’t be posting very often, but I’ll pop in once…
When it comes to pie, I’ve always been more of a filling girl. Sure, I love the contrast between a crisp, shattering crust and a soft, fruity filling. But if…
It’s November! Welcome, morning frost and fresh cranberries. Welcome, soup and tea and nights-that-are-dark-too-early. Welcome, month of pies and all things good! This year, I’m hosting a Friendsgiving gathering at…
The first time. The butter puddles on top of the sugar. Is that normal? Is it??? The apple pieces are a mess. Was I supposed to cut them differently? Caramel splatters…
I’m always looking for interesting new salads and this one, which serves a crowd (a big plus!) is my new favorite. It takes a little longer to make than most…
Do you have any kitchen fears? Is frying things one of them? If it is, it’s time to do away with that fear. Poof! Vanish it. Because while you sit…
Time slips by quickly and suddenly it is night, or tomorrow, or next week, or next year. Time slips by quickly and we are left spinning, thrown from its grasp…
A few days ago, I spotted a box of plums for $5 at the grocery store. They were dusty, bruised and a little unripe. I took them home. Once home,…
Hello hello! Are you all as cold as I am? Did you put on sweaters this morning (it was 50 degrees!!) only to be forced out of them by the…
If there is one thing I appreciate about this in between season, it is the fruits of summer and fall that overlap. In the place of fresh pink watermelons, we…
