A New Kind of Chocolate Love
How many people do you know who don't like chocolate? The second question is: what exactly we mean when we say we like chocolate? I will explain. According to Wikipedia,…
Lamb Hearts and Kidneys
Every Sunday I hurry to our neighborhood’s farmers’ market. The first stand I’ll check is the meat stand. When I get there, there is already a line of carnivores waiting…
When A Salad Is A Meal
A confession: I never cook with recipes. In fact, I don’t like to write recipes, either. The way I use cookbooks and recipes is as a source of inspiration. A…
Braised Chuck With Peppers and Kale
A key principle for a well functioning kitchen is planning. Making sure that you have the right amount and diversity of ingredients for a given time. Planning and organizing your…
Your Grandmother Was Right (Again)
Coming from a Jewish family, chicken soup, AKA Jewish penicillin, was a staple at home. It didn't require a special occasion although it was part of any holiday meal I…