I loved having my kids home in the summer. It was the perfect time to get them involved in the kitchen and get them interested in food — from growing it in the garden to preparing it in the kitchen — so they could see that a fair amount of work went in to... See more
I recently had dinner in an Italian restaurant that makes these amazing little garlic knots. They are crispy on the outside and fluffy soft on the inside — the kind of bread that pulls apart in yeasty-soft layers as the steam rises from between them. The ... See more
For most of my childhood, my dad grilled on a black enameled round grill. He filled it with charcoal, sprayed it with lighter fluid, let it sit for several minutes and then ignited the coals. I can remember the smell, a sickly chemical odor that made me r... See more
It is Memorial Day weekend, time to take the barbecues out of hiding, cleaned and scrubbed and readied for the summer months of outdoor eating. I love grilling. I love the smoky flavors the perfume of chicken or meat sizzling away and the sweet smell of g... See more
We all know that Shavuot is about eating rich cheesecake and delicious dairy meals and dairy foods. We all know that this is because of the holiday’s association with the land of milk and honey. But there is also an association with dairy foods for a very... See more
