Berry Crumble Pie
When the summer months arrive there is nothing more that I love than baking with fresh berries. There is a constant debate in my house of berry pie vs. berry crumble. See I love berry crumbles – the...
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I have a love-hate relationship with the High Holidays (who doesn’t!?). It always seems to coincide with a busy time of work and I never have enough time to cook all the recipes I want to try. This...
View ArticlePumpkin and Israeli Couscous Soup
I don’t know about you but I am just thrilled that September is over and we have moved past the chagim and into a new month. Beyond the happiness I feel for the chaos of the holidays being behind us,...
View ArticleBerry-Stuffed Challah French Toast
Having leftover challah has never been a bad thing. Sunday morning brunches, Shabbat afternoon sandwiches; the options go on. Since I am hosting most Friday nights and am constantly left with challah I...
View ArticleQuinoa Sweet Potato Patties with Arugula Salad
I don’t mind admitting that Passover completely stresses me out. Inevitably I will start to cook something and realize I don’t have the correct kitchen tool or that I forgot to get one ingredient and...
View ArticleGrilled Korean Ribs
Every Sunday over the summer months was BBQ night for my family and my cousins, aunts, uncles, and grandparents would all get together for a big, family feast. One of my favorite dishes at these...
View ArticlePumpkin Soup with Sage and Challah Croutons
We made it through the first set of the holidays. Congrats to all of us. Of course we look forward to and enjoy the holidays with out families, but they are also exhausting. And what’s next? Another...
View ArticleHomemade Almond Milk Smoothie
I recently started my second round with a diet/food-cleanse called Whole 30, in which you eat nothing but unprocessed, unrefined, sugar-free food, while also cutting out entire food groups such as...
View ArticleBread Machine Challah
When my husband and I first got married and we started to host Shabbat dinner I was determined to make my own challah. My mom made homemade challah each week and I wanted to do the same for my husband,...
View ArticleOatmeal Lace Cookies
I am over the snow and so is the rest of Boston where I live. Each morning I wake up hoping that just a little bit of the snow melted and maybe, just maybe there would be one strand of grass in sight....
View ArticleLettuce Wrap Pulled Beef Tacos with Guacamole
When I started eating a mainly Paleo diet I immediately began to think about how to convert some favorite recipes into Paleo recipes. It soon became clear that my now favorite recipes are also perfect...
View ArticleRamp Chimichurri Challah
Spring has finally sprung and I had my first sighting of ramps at the farmer’s market a few weeks ago. If you are new to ramps, they are a mild type of garlic with a slight onion taste that grow in the...
View ArticleBraised Leeks with Thyme and Pomegranate
I never try new dishes when I am serving guests. But last year I found myself at the market just days before Rosh Hashanah and spotted the most beautiful leeks. While leeks are not an ingredient that I...
View ArticlePumpkin Beef Chili
My husband and I just bought our first house – such an exciting milestone – and so for the first time, we are also building our first Sukkah for Sukkot. And just to be clear, my husband is in charge of...
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