Rosh Hashanah is typically a bittersweet time of the year for me, a time when the seasons change, and with it new routines, new friends, new tasks, a renewed sense of purpose and urgency, and less freedom than the flowing summer. Rosh Hashanah also evokes a Read more…
Last year I had an abundance of juicy, fragrant Meyer lemons that I preserved with salt. Fermenting lemons is a traditional Moroccan practice, and I had tantalizing visions of my future full of lemony cooking projects as I pounded each lemon half with salt into Read more…
Ishavsrøye, or Arctic Char with Cabbage and Potatoes Sometimes the best meals are those that are the simplest and come together quickly. Even if you can’t pronounce them. My family recently visited Bergen, Norway and ate at a small restaurant called Bryggeloftet & Stuene. It Read more…
Free. Healthy. Make something out of nothing. My Great Depression Era grandmother would be proud. All things that come to mind when I think about my scrap bag. What’s a scrap bag? you ask. Why, it’s a magical ziplock that lives eternally in my freezer. Read more…
Food not only tastes good, but provides our bodies with an energy source to function. In order to be converted to energy, the meals we eat must first be broken down into smaller particles – macronutrient molecules consisting of monosaccharides from carbohydrates, amino acids from proteins, Read more…
This recipe was inspired by both the seasonal citrus and my son’s love of fish. He was recently given the all-clear to reintroduce salmon back into his diet, and so we have been making it often these days! He’s practically begging for it. He craves Read more…
This side dish was inspired by two of my favorite recipes: my grandma’s carrot tzimmis and a fancy, involved yet very delicious brisket. Both are holiday dishes – they take a long time to braise, and I only make them a few times a year, Read more…
As the weather warms up towards summer temperatures, I’m finding myself craving fresh fruits and looking for ways to incorporate them into meals. And, as usual, I try to combine foods that give me a huge nutritional boost. This blueberry peach salsa fit the bill.
This easy dish is full of the good stuff! Salmon contains brain-building omega-3 fatty acids, immune-supportive Vitamins A and D, bone-building calcium, phosphorus, protein, and magnesium. Wild caught salmon is preferable to farmed. Wild caught contains a greater percentage of nutrients, as evidenced by its Read more…
Fast food. Drive through. Eat on the go. Americans don’t often take the time to stop and eat. While multitasking during meals may save us a few minutes here and there, we may be paying for the time savings elsewhere. And boy is it costly. Read more…