What better way to celebrate the end of fall than by eating in season? This beautiful salad features flavors from produce readily available this time of year in a rainbow of colors. It’s as important to eat with our eyes as it is to taste Read more…
Hanukkah, or the Festival of Lights, is a minor Jewish holiday. Due to its close proximity on the calendar to Christmas, it gets a lot more attention than may be warranted. Regardless, it’s fun. Hanukkah is filled with miracles. One is around oil: There was Read more…
Radishes are one of the quintessential spring veggies. They love the cold, they’re crunchy and crisp, have a bit of a bite coming off the chill of winter, and they are aaaaa-mazing with butter and salt on some bread (no, that’s not a spring characteristic, Read more…
Charoset is a traditional Passover food used during the seder. It represents the mortar the Jews used to cement the pyramids together during their enslavement. There are many recipes out there for charoset, and I was tired of the version endemic to Ashkenazi Jews in Read more…
For me, fall signals pumpkins. But not in a “pumpkin spice” kinda way. When I think pumpkin, I think “winter squash.” I love seeing what’s available at the market this time of year. The colors always amaze me: blues, greens, yellows, oranges, browns. Butternut, acorn, Read more…
I recently made a beautiful Moroccan-inspired dish, chicken with preserved lemons and olives, for my family. However, for my vegan family member, chicken was not going to cut it. A Moroccan-themed vegan side dish was eminently needed. As was an opportunity to clear out the Read more…
This carrot dish is inspired by my grandmother’s carrot tzimmes, but it’s much quicker and easier to make. The combination of carrots, dried apricots, orange juice, and a little honey creates plenty of natural sweetness, while lime juice, coriander, garlic, and fresh cilantro keep the Read more…
I love a recipe that can completely change a simple meal without requiring much work. This blueberry peach salsa is sweet, tart, fresh, and just savory enough to work beautifully with grilled or roasted fish or chicken. It’s also a great way to add more Read more…
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