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 …
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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 …
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, …
Baked BBQ Tofu
Yesterday was an unbelievably long day at work, so when I got home I knew I wanted to cook dinner but didn’t want to put in too much effort. I had a block of tofu in my fridge so I …
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 …
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 …
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 …