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Pesto Pasta for People Who Don’t Cook
I have people in my extended family who don’t cook. They can boil, chop, open jars & mix however, so I like finding ways to help them eat yummy foods in delicious combinations & feel really successful in the kitchen. This Pesto Pasta is just such an example: a few simple steps & look […]
Lime Pie
Everyone in our family gets to pick their cake for their birthday. My handsome husband always, always picks Teaberry Cake, my daughter usually, but not exclusively wants Zucchini Cake with Caramel Frosting, my oldest varies from something with Pecans, to something like Carrot Cake, to Lemon Drizzle, I normally choose homemade ice cream, &, the […]
Tahini Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Today is the very last day of high school for my very last kid. It hadn’t hit me as anything super special for me, until I realized that I wanted to bake cookies. I very rarely bake cookies. When I do, they are almost always for someone else or because they taste like a holiday: […]
Ras El Hanout Roasted Cauliflower
You know those kinds of foods that you family asks when are you going to make this again, while they are eating it?!?!? Ras El Hanout Roasted Cauliflower is that kind of food. We eat it for a side dish for dinner, we have it as hor d’oeuvres during a party. Wanna watch a hockey […]
Edamame Israeli Salad
I think the ratio of crunch to soft is key in any Israeli Salad. I add celery to mine so that there is more crunchy bits which helps me offset the added beans which have a smoother texture. So do any of you lovelies think about the crunch ratio in your foods, or is this […]
Tahini, Asparagus & Bulgar Wheat Salad
Bulgar Wheat is great for Tabouli (also spelled Tabbouleh), I get it. And yet, I think of Tabouli as a summer salad perfect with super fresh cucumbers & tomatoes. For spring, I’m going in a different direction with my bulgar wheat salad & using the asparagus that shows up in my markets in late April/early […]
Harissa & Clementine Chicken Marinade
This versatile marinade can be used for Chicken Thighs, Breasts, whole birds, even fish. It works wonderfully in the oven & out on the grill. The lazy protein gets to bathe in the marinade all day or overnight to let the flavors develop, & the salty brine gets into the meat to plump it up. […]
Muhammara
Can we just call it yummmmuhammara? Versatile sauces that taste like sunshine & make my whole house smell like heaven are really my thing. I really should have a separate section of the blog just for these kinds of wonderful sauces & Muhammara is one of those. It has the bright flavors of the red […]
Tuna Poke Bowls
My youngest has a shellfish allergy. He has gone into anaphylaxis once (shout out to Johns Hopkins Hospital). I think his allergy is to raw oysters – which is why he’s only ever had one reaction. We love eating fish meals & it has been a real joy to be able to get fish from […]
Ginger Pecan Granola
The irony isn’t lost on me: I’m posting this recipe during Passover when we can’t eat this– it is strictly forbidden in my home. Our family has always subscribed to the less, not more, philosophy during Passover which is to eat clean for the week & not have to buy a million special things at […]