A Tale of Two Oatmeal Cookies: A Post-Pesach Story
To me, one of the greatest foods ever is the the first challah after Pesach. This year, although we broke our chametz fast with pizza in the company of good friends, I stayed a little light on the...
View ArticleFast and Furious Friday Post: Chewy Chocolate Chip Granola Bars of Love
When I was about four years old, my favorite thing in the whole world was a green stuffed octopus with a tuft of worsted yellow yarn on top of its head. I didn’t always play with it, but it always …...
View ArticleFast and Furious Friday Post: “Quickie” Penne alla Vodka
I recently joined Klout, an internet tool that supposedly calculates one’s influence on the interwebs. The feature that piqued my interest lists topics in which one exerts influence. Predictably, I...
View ArticleOnce In A Bleu Cheese: Roquefort Ravioli With Apples In Balsamic Reduction
Before Max arrived, my husband and I used to enjoy date nights out on Wednesday. Now, we spend Wednesday evenings happily enjoying the quiet only a sleeping baby is capable of creating. If things go...
View ArticleChai Lifeline: Chai Masala at Home
It was another hot and grimy day when my husband and I came across a small clothing store in Kathmandu. It was our last day in Nepal, and we decided this place was just as good as any to purchase …...
View ArticleHey, Babycakes! No, Not You, Those Pancakes Over There.
Hey, Max here. Mommy’s passed out on the floor. I did that. No, I’m not proud of it. I was this close to getting her to bend to my every will. I’ve been working on this tirelessly for 48 hours, …...
View ArticleSunday Morning Panckes
As you might imagine, writing a food blog requires a lot of cooking, and that’s in addition to the necessary cooking. Needless to say, I always welcome an opportunity to enjoy things others cook for...
View ArticleA Bit of North African: Chick Pea Tagine With Moroccan Spices and Brik aux...
To me, meal times are a beautiful thing. Not all of my friends call themselves “foodies,” but a discussion of comfort foods sure sparks some fun conversations and fond childhood memories. What other...
View ArticleShavuot Sweet Potato Blintzes
In the Jewish tradition, the festival of Shavout celebrates the day that we as a nation received the Torah at amount Sinai and apparently ate dairy products. Lots and lots of dairy products. Many...
View ArticleGingerbread Man Pancakes
While seemingly the rest of the world flaunted their obsession with adulterating their foods, beverages, and undergarments with pumpkins and their respective spices, I was busy exploring my own...
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