When I was little, my favorite books were Scandinavian fairy tales about a mythical creature called a Moomin, which vaguely resembled a cuter, mor...
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Serves four 3 1/2 pounds of clams 1 tablespoon of butter 8 ounces of smoky bacon, diced 2 stalks of celery, finely diced 3 cloves of garlic...
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Nicole is one of those lovely individuals whom I would refer to as a 'kindred spirit.' Her blog, Eat This Poem, and wonderful newsletter constantl...
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For most of the country, the long days of summer have passed and people are preparing for cooler weather and changing leaves. But in California, w...
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"I owe you a phone call” is what my friends and I say to each other whenever we find ourselves exchanging a flurry of emails and text messages w...
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My first Christmas in America was a confusing one at best. Coming from Russia (by way of Israel) where we had a New Year’s tree and a fellow nam...
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Serves four 3 russet potatoes, washed and scrubbed 1/2 cup of crumbled feta cheese 2 teaspoons of kosher salt 1/4 cup of canola oil, plus more...
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Serves four 1/2 cup of freshly squeezed lemon juice (from about 3 lemons) 1/3 cup of agave syrup 4 cups of cold water 1/2 jalapeño pepper ...
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Summer has quietly slipped out of my grip somehow and the other day, I had a fleeting thought about fall: about boots and hot chocolate and umbrella...
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*serves four 1 fennel bulb, cored and roughly chopped 4 cloves of garlic, thinly sliced 1 green bell pepper, cored and roughly chopped 1 1/2 o...
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serves six 3 cups of mixed nuts (we used pecans and cashews) 1 teaspoon of taco seasoning 2 tablespoons of brown sugar 2 tablespoons of but...
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Serves four For the salad: Approximately 4 1/2 cups of roughly cubed country bread 2 cloves of garlic kosher salt 2 tablespoons of extra v...