It struck me this morning that the association of the potato with Chanukah is actually completely arbitrary–it’s the oil we fry up the latkes in that is a symbol of the holiday (commemorating the miracle that the menorah [candelabra] in …
A Chanukah Recipe: Creamy Potato Leek Soup
I participated in a cooking competition this weekend where, in honor of the holiday of Chanukah, we had to create a dish that highlighted the potato. I wanted to do something others might not think of, so I decided on …
Spinach Salad w/ Citrus-Ginger-Fennel Dressing
My friends LM and RK hosted lunch this week, and asked me to bring salad, which I am always more than happy to do. I’m never sure how adventurous people are, so the salad I decided on is a riff …
Easy & Cheap Side Dish: Corn Kugel
This is one of my all-time favorite recipes because it’s so easy–you pretty much just dump everything in a bowl, mix it up, and pop it in the oven. Now I have to credit my friend BL with the original …
Pantry Raid: Winter White Bean Soup
Walking home from work yesterday was miserable–it was cold and windy, and with the forecast of a wintry mix of rain and snow, I decided a hearty winter soup was in order. I didn’t feel like stopping to pick up …
Salmon w/ Caramelized Leeks
For those of you who enjoyed my previous post, I did promise to share my salmon recipe at some point, so here you go! Note: I like to use 2-3 smaller fillets because they cook faster and I like it …
Roasted Brussel Sprouts
One thing about my mandolin is I’m a little scared of it. Or at least, of cutting my fingers off. So when I made the shaved brussel sprout salad over the weekend, I was left with about half of each …
Shaved Brussel Sprout Salad
Sorry I have been remiss in posting, it was an incredibly busy week so I didn’t cook much and I had little brain power left to think of creative posts 🙂 A friend invited me for Saturday lunch this week …
Heirloom Tomato & Basil Salad
I used to think that a tomato was a tomato, but the truth is different varieties can vary dramatically in taste and texture. I have become a big fan of heirloom tomatoes; they come in a myriad of colors, shapes, …
Sweet & Spicy Meatballs
I’m fond of tricks that give the impression you have slaved all day over a hot stove stirring a wicked good sauce when in fact you threw a bunch of ingredients together in like 5 minutes. This is one such …