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 …
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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 …
Fennel Salad with Zesty Lemon Dressing
Sometimes I get bored with conventional salads, so for Shabbat lunch this week I got a little adventurous and made a salad with fennel, radishes, cucumber and pear, and tied everything together with a zesty lemon dressing. It was, in …
Swiss Chard with Balsamic Glazed Chickpeas
From swiss chard to kale to broccoli rabe, I love cooking with greens. They are low in calorie, high in fiber and an excellent source of vitamins & nutrients (iron, vitamins A, C & K, potassium, calcium). Many greens are …
Caramelized Carrot Leek Soup
Today’s gloomy weather combined with my office building’s propensity for keeping the temperature colder inside than out had me craving an endless bowl of piping hot soup. I turned to one of my favorite winter recipes; it takes extra time …
I’m a Cholent Nerd
I admit that I am a bit of a nerd when it comes to cooking, but I believe it has helped me perfect cholent-making. Cholent is traditional Jewish stew that one cooks on low for a long period of time, …
Confessions of a Frugal Shopper
Some people have asked how I spend so little on food; the truth is, it’s a combination of things: I shop on sale. If I see staples I use regularly are on sale, I’ll stock up. I’m not picky. I …
Going Gluten Free: Cranberry Pecan Pumpkin Muffins
Some of you may have noticed that my recipes are frequently gluten free. That’s because I’m slowly going gluten free (and feeling much better as I go!). I’ve found a lot of ways to substitute high gluten things in my …
Easy Veggie Side: Roasted Corn Salad
While shopping last week I saw some beautiful sweet yellow corn on sale. There are plenty of shortcuts to make corn salads without having to husk and cook your own corn (canned, frozen), but the taste and texture of freshly …