I recently saw a Food Network segment on how citrus zest can take a great dish to the next level (yes, that is why my recent recipes have utilized the ingredient :)). I was skeptical that a little bit of …
November 2009
Cucumber & Radish Salad w/ Ginger-Lime Dressing
This is a play off of the fennel salad I made a few weeks ago. I haven’t really used radish until recently, but now that I’ve started I can’t seem to stop! It’s crisp and fresh, and just bitter enough …
Crockpot London Broil w/ Red Wine & Fennel
I participated in a professional development program this past Spring, and I’ve stayed in touch with a number of other people from my cohort, especially those who live in my area. A fellow cohort member was in town from the …
Baby Lettuce & Endive Salad w/ Spicy Lemon-Garlic Dressing
My friends BL and JK had a fantastically fun Friday night dinner for Shabbat this week. All of the food was amazing (BL, I still want that meatball recipe!), the wine was superb, and a good time was had by …
The Salad Craze
I am continually shocked to see the lines for salad restaurants out the door and around the block. I understand there is a salad craze on right now–however, I think there is also a rather erroneous idea that salads are …
Pantry Raid: Ratatouille
My friend RSC has a sick baby and no husband for a few days, so I went over last night to help her out. While the baby was sleeping we decided to make dinner from whatever was on hand. We …
Penny Pinching Tip #3: Meet the Munchies
I’m a snacker. Instead of eating large meals three times a day, I try and eat smaller meals and then a healthy snack or two in between. I usually try to have snacks that are filling and soothe any current …
Crockpot Deliciousness
Cooking with crockpots (also called slow cookers) is amazing. You throw in a bunch of ingredients, turn it on, and a delicious meal is ready for you when you get home from work. It’s almost like it cooks itself! Oh …
Cooking with Quinoa
Although I didn’t know quinoa existed until about 4 years ago, it has become a staple in my diet and I can’t remember what I ever did without it. It is versatile and super simple to make (you can even …
Curried Spinach & Lentils
I took a trip to Costco with a friend this weekend; it really is amazing how things are so much cheaper when you buy them in bulk. I bought a 2.5 lb bag of fresh spinach for 4.99–that’s 50% cheaper …